Grants Accountant

Overview

The Grants Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial reports for assigned grants. This role ensures compliance with grant requirements, AmeriCorps regulations, OMB/2 CFR200, GAAP, FASB standards, applicable laws, and internal controls. Maintaining strict confidentiality of all accounting, payroll, employee, member, and organizational information is essential.

Location Requirement: Must be located in one of the following states: Minnesota, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate invoices in accordance with the requirements of each assigned grant.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all requirements for assigned grants.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance for assigned grants and communicate necessary adjustments to program and accounting staff to ensure appropriate spend-down.
• Ensure compliance with all financial grant requirements, including OMB/2 CFR200 and grant-specific terms.
• Prepare accurate and timely grant expenditure and financial reports for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
• Review grant allocation details to ensure alignment with spend-down strategies.
• Verify accuracy of grant revenue and expenses by funder.
• Monitor expense allocations to ensure costs are appropriately applied.
• Review accounting transactions for proper coding, grant application, and allowability to reduce risk of disallowed costs.
• Complete required tasks supporting year-end and other financial monitoring activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in accounting or 1-2 years of experience working in an accounting role.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in nonprofit accounting.
• Strong accuracy and time management skills.
• Experience with NetSuite or equivalent accounting systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization.
• Proficiency in utilizing existing and emerging technology to achieve required results.
• Ability to transport moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees to perform essential functions in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benefits

• Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.