Grant Accountant - Foundation (NE)

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial aspects of multiple grants including budget development, expense tracking, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and private grant regulations (including Single Audit guidance and grant-specific rules).
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate grant invoices and financial reports to funders.
• Monitor grant expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and funding timelines.
• Maintain detailed grant files, supporting documentation and audit-ready records.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts related to grant activity and restricted funds.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper allocation and recording of grant-related transactions.
• Prepare and distribute monthly fund balance reports to the system stakeholders in accordance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure reports clearly reflect the balance of the donor funds, with increases for new donations, and investment gains, decreases for fund usage and investment losses.
• Collaborate with program managers and development teams to provide financial data needed for narrative and performance reporting.
• Respond to questions or requests related to financial reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely communication.
• Prepare all schedules and reporting for annual financial audit and any other reporting requirements as arise or are deemed necessary.
• Formulate policies and procedures. Direct and coordinate internal procedures associated with tracking and reporting of restricted funds received.
• Implement and maintain processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or 4 years' work related experience in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Experience in Non-Profit (Healthcare preferred).
• 2 years of relevant experience.