Grant Accountant

Description

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Controller, the Grants Accountant is responsible for centralized grant accounting and accounts receivable functions, including grant vouchering, financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance and other related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Reports to the Controller.
• Prepares vouchers for federal, state, county, and other government grants. 
• Maintains all related financial records and ensures they are current and accurate.  
• Monitors grant accounts receivable balances and follow up on outstanding reimbursements and payments as necessary.
• Ensures documentation to support valid financial reports is adequate and makes any adjustments, as necessary.
• In partnership with division directors and the executive leadership team, helps develop budgets and program financial reports. 
• Follows up with Ibero Program Directors to verify that participant information is accurate and up to date.
• Works outside of regularly scheduled working hours when necessary.
• Recurring month-end G/L transactions.
• Completes audit and assessment of all government contracts annually and creates annual vouchering schedule. 
• Ensures grant accounting process is complying based on audit requirements and best practices. 
• Supports the preparation and maintenance of balance sheet supporting schedules used for tracking and reconciliation, including grant advances and deferred revenue.
• Maintains access to SFS, Grants Gateway, and other government grant management systems, and assists in ensuring required organizational information and prequalification requirements remain current.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information. 
• Attend staff meetings and staff functions as needed.
• Other assignments and special projects required or assigned by the Controller or CEO.

Authority:

This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency’s policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations.

Requirements

Position Qualifications:

Competency Statement(s)

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

Skills and Abilities:

• AAS-Accounting, Bachelors preferred.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting standards is preferred.
• Three to five years of Finance or Accounting experience; nonprofit experience preferred.
• Computer-MS Office, MIP Accounting Software or equivalent
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively across departments.
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.

Physical Demands:

The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 10 lbs. And frequent sitting.

I have received, read, understood and will comply with the contents of this job description;

Employee Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. 

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

Revised 2/2012