GRANT ACCOUNTANT

The Grant Accountant is responsible for financial management, compliance, and reporting of all federal, state, local, and private grant funding at the health center. This role ensures accurate accounting of grant revenues and expenditures, adherence to funder requirements, and timely preparation of financial reports. The Grant Accountant works closely with program managers, finance staff, and executive leadership to prepare necessary financial information for grant applications and reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for all grants in the accounting system (e.g., MIP), including grant codes, budgets, and reporting segments.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and within budget.
• Prepare grant drawdowns and reimbursement requests in accordance with funder guidelines.
• Prepare budgets and financial information for grant and contract applications.
• Reconcile grant expenditures monthly to the general ledger and budget.
• Analyze grant revenue and expenditure reports and prepare budget projections.
• Compile and analyze financial data for various reports to agencies.
• Prepare internal financial grant reports for program managers and senior leadership.
• Support preparation of annual budgets and grant applications by providing accurate financial data.
• Track program income, match requirements, and carryover balances as applicable.
• Prepare ancillary reports for governmental entities, including cost allocation plans.
• Maintain proper documentation for all grant-related transactions.
• Collaborate with various departments in preparing grant proposals.
• Work with auditors and funders to gather data for grant reviews and audits.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of annual operating budgets.
• Prepare documentation for audit inspections of financial transactions.
• Educate program staff on grant rules and monitor compliance.
• Other tasks assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
• Three years of healthcare or nonprofit government grant accounting experience, preferably in a federally qualified health center (FQHC).
• Exceptional knowledge of accounting, budgeting, grants management, and GAAP.
• Ability to analyze complex fiscal and performance data and communicate results effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general ledger software systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000