Grants Accountant

 Posted 15 hours ago
     
 $58000 - $60000 per year
  
0-2 years experience
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AI Summary

The Grants Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate financial reports and invoices for assigned grants while ensuring compliance with government and organizational regulations. The role involves monitoring budget-to-actual performance and reviewing accounting transactions to minimize the risk of disallowed costs.

Overview

The Grants Accountant prepares accurate and timely financial reporting for assigned grants. This role ensures compliance with grant requirements, AmeriCorps regulations, OMB/2 CFR200, GAAP, FASB standards, applicable laws, and internal controls. Strict confidentiality of all accounting, payroll, employee, member, and organizational information is required. 

Responsibilities

  • Grant Invoicing       

    • Produce timely and accurate invoices with adherence to the requirements set forth for each assigned grant 
    • Maintain knowledge base of all requirements for assigned grants. 
    • Monitor budget-to-actual performance for assigned grants and communicate needed adjustments to program and accounting staff to ensure appropriate spend-down. 
    • Ensure compliance with all financial grant requirements, including OMB/2 CFR200 and grant specific terms. 

    Grant Reporting 

    • Prepare accurate and timely grant expenditure reports and financial reporting for government, corporate, and foundation grants. 
    • Review grant allocations details to ensure alignment with spend-down strategies. 
    • Verify accuracy of grant revenue and expenses by funder. 

    Manage Accounting Processes 

    • Monitor Expense allocations to ensure cost are appropriately applies.  
    • Review accounting transactions for proper coding, grant application, and allowability to reduce risk of disallowed costs. 
    • Complete required tasks supporting year-end and other financial monitoring activities 

    Other Duties as Assigned 

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications 

    Minimum Education 

    • Degree in accounting or 1-2 years working in an accounting role 

    Minimum Experience  

    • 1-2 years of experience in non profit accounting 
    • Accuracy and time management skills  
    • NetSuite or equivalent system experience  

     

    Physical Requirements 

    Ampact is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential functions of their positions.  

     

    This position requires the ability to: 

    • Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings 
    • Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization 
    • Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results 
    • Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds 

    Benefits

    Ampact offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, PTO and 401(k).

    EEOC

    Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

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