Grants Accountant

Overview

A healthcare organization serving Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota is seeking a Grants Accountant to join their finance team. This is a full-time, exempt position with a remote work option, excluding candidates residing in Alabama, California, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, or West Virginia.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range: $62,000 – $87,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Core hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central Time

Location

Remote (with state restrictions as noted above)

Union

This position is represented by SEIU.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement accounting systems for recording and reporting grants
• Prepare monthly contract/grant financial statements with supporting schedules
• Prepare semi-annual and annual closing reports for contracts/grants and other regulatory reports
• Reconcile grant receivables and deferred grant revenue monthly
• Monitor grant expenditures against approved budgets, alert management to irregularities, and recommend adjustments
• Document, verify, and correct monthly journal entries in the general ledger system
• Implement and maintain grant tracking and monitoring systems to ensure timely access to grant information
• Prepare financial reports for grant funding agencies
• Review and control financial reports submitted for memorandums of agreement, ensuring accuracy and timely receipt
• Maintain and track grant drawdowns and expenditures for federal, state, and private programs by sub-recipient and funding source
• Collaborate with Controller and Finance Manager to respond to external auditor inquiries regarding expenditures and payments to subgrantees

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit and grant accounting
• Proficiency with PC-based and automated accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, PivotTables, etc.)
• Ability to manage detailed work and maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills to lead meetings and present financial information to program management and executive staff
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free virtual primary care for employees enrolled in a medical plan, including services such as labs, x-rays, physical therapy, and medications
• Virtual care options for employees outside the primary care network
• Access to cost-effective providers with tax-free benefits for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education reimbursement up to $500 per year and 2 paid CEU days
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid time off accruing at .05769 per hour worked
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off annually
• 8 paid federal holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match (50% match on first 6% deferred)
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Earned extended leave
• Free subscription to Headspace app
• Paid time off to vote
• Employee discounts on electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and more

Additional Information

• Flexible start date
• Travel reimbursement available

Employment Conditions

• Any job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. The employer is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.