Position Overview

Now Hiring!: Grants Accountant

Location: Nashville, TN

Compentsation: $75,000 and up depending on qualificationsBenefits & Perks:

• Employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for individuals with enhanced, buy-up plans available with employee contribution.
• 27 Paid Time Off Days during 1st year of employment with annual increases.
• 12 Paid Holidays Annually.
• Employer paid life and disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• The opportunity to work with mission-driven people like yourself!

Job Summary:Nashville CARES is hiring for a Grants Accountant to be an integral part of the finance team The Grants Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial, accounting, and grant support services to meet the needs of the organization. Working closely with the program leads, grant funders, and finance team, this position focuses on compliance, reporting, variance analysis functions, actual vs. budget reporting, reviewing/monitoring of grants and transactions for compliance with all federal and non-federal requirements, billing, journal entries, and forecasting.Job Duties:

• Provide overall financial, grant compliance, and project management support for programs funded through various foundation, federal, state, and local sources.
• Perform monthly grants invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting as needed.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting to funders as required by working with data department.
• Prepare and analyze financial records on grants for internal management purposes.
• Maintain records of grant invoicing and status.
• Communicate monthly financial results to program staff to inform them of the financial position of the project and award balances.
• Assist in preparing budgets for new grants, renewals, and revisions.
• Support annual audit as well as grant/project audits.
• Read and summarize relevant information in grant contracts.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements in accounting system procedures to ensure accurate application of accounting principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of financial analysis/budgeting experience
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices and GAAP
• Professional proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Automobile liability insurance and satisfactory DMV record
• Some experience in a non-profit organization
• MIP software experience
• CPA and/or MBA highly desirable

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Who We Are: https://www.nashvillecares.org/Founded in 1985, Nashville CARES is the premier HIV/AIDS service organization in Tennessee. Annually, we serve more than 20,000 people statewide, and provide comprehensive services to clients throughout 17 counties in Middle Tennessee. We provide targeted education, free and confidential HIV testing, and a broad range of comprehensive services to individuals who are at-risk for or living with HIV. Our mission is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee though through education, advocacy, and support for those at-risk for or living with HIV.Nashville CARES is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers and clients. We respect equality and inclusivity for all people and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We respect, value and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are.

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