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Accountant

Lawrence County Community Action Partnership
New Castle, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026

Title: Accountant

Position: Full Time (Onsite)

FLSA: Exempt

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of related experience

Reports To: Finance Director

Supervises: Grant Specialist I

Position Summary

The Grant Specialist II plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s grant portfolio is administered in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This position serves as a compliance-focused resource for program and finance teams, supporting responsible stewardship of public and private grant funds while advancing the organization’s mission.

Essential Responsibilities

Grant Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

  • Ensure organizational compliance with local, state, and federal grant requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), state agency rules, and funder-specific terms and conditions.
  • Review grant award documents, contracts, and amendments to identify compliance obligations, reporting requirements, and funding restrictions.
  • Monitor changes in grant-related regulations, policies, and best practices affecting nonprofit organizations and communicate implications to internal stakeholders.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on grant compliance, advising program managers and leadership on allowable activities, costs, and documentation requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce grant compliance procedures and internal controls to support ethical stewardship and risk mitigation.
  • Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions or process improvements to ensure adherence to funder and regulatory expectations.

Federal, State, and Local Grant Administration

  • Coordinate post-award grant administration activities to ensure compliance with approved scopes of work, budgets, and performance objectives.
  • Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in collaboration with finance staff.
  • Track grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting deadlines to ensure timely and accurate submissions, including grant drawdowns.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement standards, cost sharing/match requirements, and time and effort documentation as applicable.
  • Maintain complete and accurate grant files in accordance with record retention requirements and audit standards.

Reporting, Monitoring & Audit Support

  • Prepare and/or review required programmatic and financial reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with funder guidelines.
  • Support external audits, funder monitoring visits, and desk reviews by coordinating documentation and responding to inquiries.
  • Track and support resolution of audit findings or compliance concerns related to grant funding

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