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About The Position

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Accounting, and 3 years of grants accounting and general ledger experience required.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Has strong GAAP foundation, including accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and grant accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately follow instructions in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Teams and Outlook) and database software.
• Project Management – Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects/grants with changing priorities, drivers, and dependencies.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated proficiency in non-profit finances and grants administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, records, and reviews all agency grant/contracts ensuring compliance with the funding guidelines and restrictions, as well as budget and grant requirements.
• Completes invoices for grant payments and reimbursements.
• Provides accurate and timely financial reports, conducts grant research and analysis in partnership with Program Directors.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for grant managers in accordance with grant guidelines and established schedules.
• Meets with Program Directors as needed to ensure proper tracking and adherence to budgets as they relate to financial statements.
• Ensures reports are accurate and expenses are coded to the correct grant/contract, documentation is adequate and all fiscal and grant guidelines are met.
• Tracks Agency requests for reimbursement to assure optimum level of cash is available.
• Responds to inquiries from funders and staff by email, in person and over the phone.
• Maintains knowledge of federal and non-federal regulations and operation policies as well as knowledge of financial record keeping and accounting principles and practices.
• Aids in preparation of the annual budget for all grants, which includes making periodic budget projections.
• Assists auditors with obtaining documentation and answering questions.
• Effectively interprets, communicates, and ensures adherence to administrative and departmental principles, rules, regulations and procedures. Assists Grants Specialist I in learning these areas as needed.
• Creates and implements applicable grant management procedures.
• Maintains comprehensive understanding and interpretation of principles, laws and procedures involved in grant management. Assists and advises Grants Specialist 1 in these areas as needed.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with both internal colleagues and external agency contacts.