Grant Accountant

Family & Children's Services is seeking a Grant Accountant to support the financial administration of grants and contracts from federal, state, local, and private sources. The role prepares grant billing and financial reports, monitors expenditures and receivables, maintains compliance and documentation, and supports audits while collaborating with program and finance teams.

What you'll do:

• Prepare monthly grant invoices, reimbursement requests, and required financial reports for assigned grants and contracts
• Review grant agreements and contract language and apply funding requirements to billing procedures, reimbursement requests, and reporting processes
• Compile, organize, and maintain supporting documentation required by federal, state, local, and private funding sources
• Ensure invoices, supporting documentation, and financial reports are completed accurately and submitted in accordance with grant and contract requirements
• Monitor grant expenditures and budget activity to ensure compliance with funding requirements and approved budgets
• Identify, research, and communicate billing discrepancies, reporting issues, and potential compliance concerns
• Maintain complete and organized grant files to support audits, monitoring reviews, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Reconcile billed amounts, grant revenues, and receivable balances to accounting records and approved grant budgets
• Assist with grant-related audits, funding agency reviews, and requests for financial information and supporting documentation
• Monitor grant receivables, reimbursement activity, and outstanding payments to ensure timely collection of funds
• Track receivable balances and follow up on unpaid invoices, reimbursement requests, and outstanding funding agency obligations
• Communicate with funding agencies regarding billing questions, payment status, documentation requests, and reimbursement issues

What they're looking for:

• 1 + years of accounting, billing, or grant administration experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications required
• Knowledge of grant administration principles, funding requirements, and financial stewardship practices
• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and compliance standards related to grant-funded programs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review, interpret, and evaluate financial and programmatic data
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and meet multiple deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing, tracking, and maintaining grant-related documentation and records
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and compliance standards
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to support agency goals and objectives
• Ability to uphold the agency's mission and demonstrate responsible stewardship of grant-funded resources