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Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

locationCincinnati, OH, USA
remoteHybrid
PublishedPublished: Published 2 days ago
Controlling / Finance
Full time
No work experience required
$56,000 - $59,000 per year

The Grant Accountant provides accounting and financial oversight for federal and non-federal grants and other accounting support for United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), UWGC Foundation (Fdtn), and any shared services.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  1. Provide accounting and financial oversight for federal and non-federal grants including but not limited to:
    • Provide accounting assistance with grant applications.
    • Process grants by reviewing grant documentation and communicating with grant manager and other parties as appropriate.
    • Research and review OMB circulars and other regulations associated with federal and non-federal funding to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
    • Maintain finance/accounting infrastructure and processes necessary for ongoing grant monitoring/reporting, including preparation and application of approved federal indirect cost rate.
    • Provide training and technical support related to grants, including maintenance of grant policies/procedures, providing sub-recipient training, acting as a resource to grant managers and other UWGC departments, agency partners and sub-recipients related to compliance requirements
    • Provide ongoing grant monitoring/reporting in compliance with grant requirements including drawdowns, review of budget vs. actual expenditures, non-federal matches, sub-recipient monitoring, and formal grant reporting to funders as required. Coordinate the A-133 and other audit requirements.
    • Work with program manager to create and maintain monthly financial reporting for grant related initiatives and provide support for the annual operating budget process
  2. Perform accounting for UWGC and UWGCF including but not limited to:
    • Record bank/investment activity
    • Prepare journal entries including payroll imports, accruals, and month end entries.
    • Analyze bank accounts and make recommendations regarding cash flow strategies
    • Prepare month-end reconciliations including cash/investment accounts and other balance sheet items for UWGC and UWGCF
    • Prepare monthly reports for UWGC departments and managers
    • Prepare audit work papers for UWGC and Fdtn. Respond to auditor inquiries and provide supporting documentation.
    • Contribute to special projects.
  3. Perform accounting for the City of Cincinnati and other agreements, including budgeting, reconciliation, invoicing, etc.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting, GAAP, GAAS, and federal grant accounting preferred.
  • Proficiency in basic Microsoft Word and intermediate Excel.
  • Experience with federal grants and previous accounting experience preferred.

SALARY: $56,000 + Benefits Package:

  • Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time
  • Option for one work from home day per week (by department and schedule)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403b plan with company match
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and access to other free health programs
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • Professional development and training opportunities

Years of experience

  • No work experience required

Salary range

  • $56,000 - $59,000 per year

Required languages

  • English

Skills and Competencies

  • Accountability, Detail Oriented, Integrity-Organizational Commitment, Relationship Building, Communication Skills, Technologically Proficient, Measurable Impact, and Time/Project Management.