Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting or finance, required.
• Two+ years work experience in Accounting or Finance specifically with preparation of financial statements; working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Strong computer skills, including intermediate knowledge of Excel and Word desired; at minimum, must know how to use vlookup, sorting, linking, sumifs, and pivot table basics. Working knowledge of all other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, etc.) required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual reports to funder. This includes invoices, financials statements, and other supporting documentation related to the reports that are requested; 15%
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to program management including: financial statements, projections, and other analysis as requested; meet with GM Supervisor to discuss results on regular basis; assist with presenting results to program management; 15%
• Create and maintain reports in AI as required to manage grants assigned; work with GM Supervisor and FP&A for grants assigned; 15%
• Regularly review general ledger transactions for accuracy. Complete adjusting journal entries as deemed necessary; 10%
• Work with GM Supervisor and program managers for grants assigned and field questions, concerns, requests, etc. 10%
• Regular review of distribution codes and cost allocation affecting grants assigned. Propose distribution code changes/ updates as deemed necessary. Complete subsequent adjusting journal entries; 10%
• Perform grant close-out functions required by grant/ contractor assigned. Includes reconciliations, financial status reports, final invoices, monitoring year-end liquidations, zeroing out budgets, and financial reporting; 10%
• Review and record monthly revenue and corresponding receivable/ payable for grants assigned. Monitor accounts receivable/ payable through grant close-out. 5%
• Assist with preparation of budgets for annual refunding applications for grants assigned. Work closely with GM Supervisor and program management to complete. Update AI funder approved budgets module and ensure proper inclusion with Agency annual budget; 5%
• Ad hoc and other research projects as assigned; 5%

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for knowledge of government funding grant reporting requirements, budgeting, OMB Circulars, and nonprofit experience. Previous audit experience a plus.
• Extensive experience with computerized accounting system; working knowledge of Abila (previously MIP/ SAGE) accounting software and Adaptive Insights budgeting tool a plus.