Grant Accountant
About The Position
The Grant Accountant supports the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, a nonprofit focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role works closely with accounting department colleagues and program managers on accounting and financial functions for awarded grants, including recording, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and analysis. The position works with the Nutrition Services team to support compliance with USDA-funded programs and performs post-award grant functions such as budget and expense analysis, invoicing, reporting, reconciliations, and grant closeout. It also supports month-end close, annual audits, and provides supervision and support to the Grant Coordinator. This is a full-time position generally scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime, evening, and weekend work may be required depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
- Five or more years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
- Experience with data entry and working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Grant accounting experience.
- Knowledge of general ledger and accounting functions.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Nutrition Services team to ensure compliance with USDA-funded programs.
- Perform post-award grant functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, reporting, reconciliations, and grant closeout requirements.
- Ensure grants and contributions comply with ASC 606, internal policies and procedures, and donor rules and regulations.
- Understand grant requirements, ensure compliance with contract conditions and assurances, and meet reporting requirements.
- Review invoices and provide account codes when appropriate for proper accounting.
- Prepare and submit monthly reimbursement requests.
- Maintain spreadsheets tracking grant revenue and expenses.
- Maintain an efficient electronic and paper filing system for financial records.
- Assist with annual audits.
- Assist with month-end close activities and prepare monthly journal entries.
- Provide supervision and support for the Grant Coordinator.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
