Grant Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for funders, Policy Council, and program management.
• Monitor expenditures and budgets for assigned contracts/grants, reporting inconsistencies with the approved budget to the Sr. Grant Accountant and program management.
• Aid in developing budgets and preparing reports, gaining a thorough understanding of Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Uniform Administrative and Cost Principles for federally funded programs, other funding source requirements, and operational policies.
• Create monthly Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care Partnership fiscal reports, federal SF-425, SF-428 and SF-429 reports, CACFP monthly claims and other reports as required by funders.
• Assist with grant close-out activities, including reconciliations, final invoices, financial status reports, liquidations, and submitting timely and accurate reports.
• Prepare weekly cash drawdowns to meet agency policies and funding regulations.
• Review general ledger entries for accuracy, adjusting as needed.
• Aid in the review of accounts payable transactions for correct expense codes, cost allocation, funder approval, allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
• Work with the program team to ensure these principles are understood.
• Prepare reports in accounting system to ensure program management has access to requested financial information and reporting to assist with management of the contract/grant budgets.
• Attend department and Head Start Fiscal training as required.
• Attend or present at monthly Policy Council meetings to provide financial reports and other updates.
• The Fiscal Grant Accountant may be assigned other tasks in support of department and agency goals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of GAAP, Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles, budgeting, cost allocation, and non-profit accounting.
• Strong computer skills, including intermediate knowledge of Excel and must know how to use vlookup, sumif, and linking.
• Proficient in the use of computerized accounting systems, including report creation and report template building.
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Preferred experience using Blackbaud Finance Edge NXT.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or in Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Extensive related work experience in Accounting or Finance, including general ledger reconciliations and financial report preparation; experience in non-profit accounting, financial reporting and budgeting for government funded contracts and grants is preferred.

Qualifications

• Total Package Of Benefits: Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Life and AD&D for Employee, Spouse and Children, 401k Matching Options, Flex Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care), Mutual of Omaha (STD, Accident, & Critical Illness), Generous Sick and Vacation Time, Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break from 12/24 - 1/1 (for select positions).
• Opportunity for Growth and Development: Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM.