26-12314 Finance Grant Accountant/GA

Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties (CMHA-CEI) is hiring a Finance Grant Accountant to manage and oversee its grant portfolio. The role develops grant budgets, prepares financial reports and projections, ensures compliance with funder requirements, and helps maintain systems and policies for grant activity and reporting.

What you'll do:

• Under the Direction of the Chief Financial Officer, has primary day-to-day responsibility for the financial management and oversight of the grant portfolio of CMHA-CEI. This includes developing and revising grant budgets, preparing and submitting financial reports, analyzing allocable expenses and formulating projections as well as ensuring compliance with all funder requirements and policies including 2 CFR 200 for federal awards
• The Finance Grants Accountant will also collaborate closely with the CFO and the Finance Manager on the development of appropriate policies and systems to manage grant activity and reporting, and will help ensure integrity of all financial transactions and reporting in the context of grant awards
• Responsible for carrying out all activities of the department in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or extensive related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• One year experience working in an administrative role required
• Knowledge of principles of accounting and financial statements required
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and access to reliable transportation for job related use required
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and make decisions accordingly required
• Ability to complete assignments within structured time lines required