Grants Accountant

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of accounting experience including grant accounting and/or nonprofit accounting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience preparing and reviewing grant financial reports, analyzing account balances for accuracy, preparing complex journal entries with supporting documentation, and researching and resolving accounting issues.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff, and community partners in mind at all times.
• Professionalism – Displays high professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
• Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.
• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues, connects data points through analysis and logical conclusions/actionable strategies.
• Attention to Detail – Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.
• Confidentiality – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position.
• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
• Project and Time Management – Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.