Grant Accountant

Directions for Living • Clearwater, FL

2d • $67,500 - $67,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Accountant has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and assisting with the management of the agency’s financial activities. These include budgeting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivables, grant management and reporting, cash-flow analysis, banking, audits, and other essential functions. The role performs and coordinates advanced, technically complex accounting work that often requires independent judgment for a moderate-size financial and business operation.

Work is performed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, organizational policies and procedures, instructions from Managers and Directors, and applicable laws and regulations. A professional work ethic and a high level of accuracy and customer service are expected. Directions for Living is an essential services provider, and employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and services to the people served during an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting.
• Three years of progressively responsible accounting experience or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a nonprofit fund accounting environment.
• Direct working knowledge of State of Florida grant processes and reporting.
• Experience with an accrual-basis accounting system.
• Knowledge of multiple revenue allocation and line-item expense allocation across multiple cost centers.
• Professional work ethic and high levels of accuracy and customer service.
• Willingness and ability to provide essential services during an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and assist with management of the agency’s financial activities.
• Support budgeting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivables, grant management and reporting, cash-flow analysis, banking, and audits.
• Perform and coordinate advanced, technically complex accounting work, often using independent judgment.
• Provide essential support and services to people served during an emergency, pandemic, or other disaster.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Five days of paid time off.
• Sixteen paid wellness days and holidays, including the week of Christmas off.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level