Grant Accountant

Goodwill of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

3d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Accountant is responsible for the accounting, compliance, reporting, reconciliation, and financial stewardship of grants, restricted funds, and related program funding in a nonprofit environment. The role supports financial operations, accurate reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance with funder requirements, federal/state/local requirements, GAAP, and nonprofit accounting principles. The position aligns with the organization's mission and values and supports cross-departmental collaboration. The Grant Accountant independently analyzes grant activity, identifies financial and compliance risks, supports organizational decision-making, and serves as a financial resource to program and grant stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant nonprofit grant accounting, fund accounting, restricted funds, cost allocations, grant billing/drawdowns, compliance reporting, and audit support.
Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, internal controls, and federal, state and local grant compliance requirements.
Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and federal grant requirements as applicable and donor/funder reporting requirements preferred.
Advanced Excel and proficiency with accounting/grant management systems
Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and confidentiality skills.
Ability to interpret grant agreements and translate funding requirements into appropriate accounting and financial practices.
Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
High attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and federal grant requirements as applicable and donor/funder reporting requirements

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate accounting records for grants, contracts, restricted funds, and related revenue/expenses.
Set up and maintain grant codes, funding sources, budgets, restrictions, and reporting attributes in the accounting system.
Review and record grant revenue, releases from restriction, cost allocations, and related entries in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
Monitor grant budgets and expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, properly documented, and charged to the correct funding source.
Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and reconciliations related to grant activity.
Provide financial oversight throughout the grant lifecycle, including proposal budgeting, award setup, financial monitoring, amendments, reporting, reconciliation, and closeout.
Identify potential grant compliance, spending, documentation, or funding risks and proactively communicate concerns and recommended corrective actions to Finance and program leadership.
Prepare timely and accurate grant invoices, reimbursement requests, drawdowns, financial reports, budget-to-actual reports, and other funder-required submissions.
Track reporting deadlines, grant periods, match requirements, indirect cost rates, restrictions, and compliance deliverables.
Review grant agreements and award documents to identify fiscal requirements, documentation standards, billing rules, and reporting obligations.
Ensure compliance with applicable grant terms, nonprofit requirements, internal policies, and federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
Partner with program and development teams to ensure required financial documentation is complete, accurate, timely, and compliant with grant requirements.
Resolve budget variances and support funder reporting.
Perform monthly reconciliations of grant and all other accounts receivables, deferred revenue, restricted net assets, funder balances, and related general ledger accounts.
Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll allocation, and month-end close processes as they relate to grant-funded activity.
Collaborate with the CFO, Director of Finance, Assistant Controller, program leaders, and grants/development staff to develop grant budgets and budget narratives.
Monitor grant spending and provide regular budget-to-actual analysis to support program decision-making.
Provide analysis of spending trends, funding gaps, match requirements.
Perform financial grant closeouts, including final reconciliations, revenue recognition, expenditure review, receivable resolution, final reporting, and confirmation that financial requirements have been satisfied.
Maintain organized grant files, award documentation, budgets, amendments, billing records, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Prepare audit schedules and documentation for external audits, funder reviews, single audits if applicable, CARF audit, and other compliance reviews.
Work collaboratively across departments to align financial practices with organizational and program objectives.
Provide guidance and training to program and administrative staff on grant coding, documentation, expense eligibility, deadlines, and fiscal procedures.
Support a culture of transparency, accountability, confidentiality, and mission-driven service.
Other projects as requested.