Grants Accountant

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov. For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2591644

About the role

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is seeking a Grants Accountant to support our Senior Services and Housing programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing order to complex financial information, takes pride in accuracy, and can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality. Your work will help ensure that critical community programs remain financially sound, grant-compliant, and positioned to serve those who need them most.

Compensation

Salary: $49,000–$52,000 DOE

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Health Insurance with three plan options; EICAP pays the majority of the premium
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance with 60% of employee and dependent premiums covered
• Group Life Insurance 100% employer-paid, with optional supplemental coverage
• Telemedicine coverage for the entire family, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA (employee-funded)
• Optional employee-paid benefits including identity theft protection, pet care discounts, legal assistance, and accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property-related financial records
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is consistently audit-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements

Skills

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate work
• Reliable under pressure, able to meet recurring deadlines and adjust to changing priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Organized and disciplined, with strong follow-through and time management skills
• Financially savvy, with experience managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and reconciling financial information
• Compliance-minded, maintaining documentation and records that are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Analytical and proactive, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues before they become larger problems
• Collaborative professional, capable of working effectively with program leadership and fiscal staff
• Technically proficient, with strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting and financial software
• Adaptable, willing to cross-train and support other fiscal functions as needed

About EICAP

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities throughout eastern Idaho. Our programs provide support, stability, and opportunities to thousands of individuals and families each year.

The person in this position plays a critical role in keeping our programs funded, compliant, and accountable. Success in this role requires accuracy, sound judgment, personal ownership, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work, even when deadlines are tight.