Job Description
Grant Accountant Location Cincinnati, OH
(Walnut Hills area) :
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:
- 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
- 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.
- 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
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work from home, 1 day per week,