Grants Accountant

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reports to the Sr. Accountant.
• Prepares vouchers for federal, state, county, and other government grants.
• Maintain all related finance records up to date.
• Ensures documentation to support valid financial reports is adequate and makes any adjustments, as necessary.
• In partnership with division directors and the executive leadership team, helps develop budgets and program financial reports.
• Follow up with Ibero Program Directors to verify participant information is accurate and up to date.
• Works outside of regularly scheduled working hours when necessary.
• Assume some of the basic duties of the Accounts Payable Specialist in their absence.
• Recurring month-end G/L transactions.
• Completes audit and assessment of all government contracts annually and creates annual vouchering schedule.
• Ensures grant accounting process is in compliance based on audit requirements and best practices.
• Supports the development of the balance sheet supporting schedules to be sued for tracking and reconciliation (grant advances and deferred revenue).
• Ensures Grants Gateway, SFS and all government grant management systems are up to date, prequalified and accessible.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Attends staff meetings and staff functions as needed.
• Other assignments and special projects required or assigned by the CEO.

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• AAS-Accounting, Bachelors preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in similar capacity
• Computer-MS Office, MIP Accounting Software or equivalent
• Excellent communication and written skills
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.