Grant Accountant III

WAYNE-METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY•Detroit, MI

10d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the maintenance of the agency’s financial data over assigned grant contracts in order to provide management and programmatic staff with accurate information necessary to assist low-income people. Coordinate and guide the implementation and close-out of assigned grant contracts which includes, but is not limited to; contract implementation; coordination with various staff to ensure proper financial and programmatic reporting, timely and accurate expenditure of funds, compliance with the funder’s requirements, and addressing grant implementation challenges; reconciliation of programmatic and financial data, outcomes tracking; internal and external programmatic and financial monitoring, and grant/program implementation as it relates to data collection and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field or a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.
Minimum of five years of experience in a related field.
Experience in nonprofit accounting and financial reporting with responsibility for government funded contracts or grants.
Intermediate knowledge of web-based and online systems including integrated financial systems.
Strong working knowledge and skills in software applications (Office - e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; and financial - e.g., accounting ledgers/sub-ledgers and Blackline), including working knowledge of MS Excel, sufficient to create, maintain, and update financial spreadsheets, reconciliations, and ledger/subledger data.
Knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance policies and regulations.
Ability to analyze and interpret procedures and government regulations in fields relevant to position.
Strong ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form to a variety of agency and community stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Ability to perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.
Valid identification and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel to various sites.

Nice To Haves

Although the Covid-19 vaccination is no longer mandated, it is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Analyze all details of each assigned grant, including visiting program sites, engaging with staff, participating in on-going monitoring, reviewing client files, and thoroughly reading and understanding all grant documents.
Collaborate with agency staff to address grants management issues.
Collaborate with accounting staff to prepare and submit financial reports, investigate cost discrepancies, and prepare journal entries.
Provide technical assistance on matters related to cost analysis, fiscal projections, and alternative financing methods/resources.
Prepare statistical, narrative programmatic and financial reports for internal and external use.
Work with programmatic and grant administration staff regarding the collection and maintenance of program data.
Reconcile data between agency systems and source documents for accuracy.
Monitor expenditure of grant funds to ensure fiscal grant/budget compliance, proper cost allocation, and full expenditure of funds.
Organize and retain pertinent grant documents and communications.
Participate in department, programmatic, and funder related meetings, conferences, training, and events.
Assist in the preparation of budget and budget narrative/justification responses to funding opportunities.
Prepare and post journal entries as required by the grant activity.
Prepare monthly financial reports to be presented to programmatic staff and stakeholders.
Assist in month- and year-end closings.
Assist in preparation for year-end audit and funding source monitoring visits.
Prepare/manage programmatic budgets, including fiscal tracking, forecasting, and monitoring allocations.
Make recommendations for budget adjustments and submit budget amendments to funders.
Assist programmatic staff with budget review and proper coding of invoices.
Maintain programmatic asset inventories.
Assist in coordination of programmatic purchasing, including overseeing RFP and bid process, obtaining quotes, contract management and travel/mileage reconciliation.
Prepare and document agency matches required by the funder.
Prepare various internal finance reports.
Present fiscal training to staff and other stakeholders.
Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.
Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.
Execute other specific tasks as assigned.