Grants Accountant

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership • Idaho Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join EICAP's Fiscal Team and help manage grant funding that supports vital community programs throughout Eastern Idaho. We are seeking an accounting professional to assist with budgeting, financial reporting, grant reimbursements, compliance monitoring, and fund accounting. Previous grant accounting experience is helpful but not required. We are willing to train candidates with strong accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or finance backgrounds.

Requirements

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate work
• Reliable under pressure, able to meet recurring deadlines and adjust to changing priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Organized and disciplined, with strong follow-through and time management skills
• Financially savvy, with experience managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and reconciling financial information
• Compliance-minded, maintaining documentation and records that are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Analytical and proactive, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues before they become larger problems
• A collaborative professional, capable of working effectively with program leadership and fiscal staff
• Technically proficient, with strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting and financial software
• Adaptable, willing to cross-train and support other fiscal functions as needed

Nice To Haves

• Previous grant accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience
• Experience working with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property-related financial records
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is consistently audit-ready

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Health Insurance with three plan options; EICAP pays the majority of the premium
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance with 60% of employee and dependent premiums covered
• Group Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid, with optional supplemental coverage
• Telemedicine coverage for the entire family, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA (employee-funded)
• Optional employee-paid benefits including identity theft protection, pet care discounts, legal assistance, and accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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