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Grants Accountant

Employee Type:Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Category:Grants, Accounting, Government Finance
Industry:Finance Department

Description

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Grants Managers, the Grants Accountant will be involved in all functions related to the planning, writing, and oversight of Tribal, Federal, State, and local grant dollars.

  • Oversee all functions involved in the oversight of Tribal, Federal, State, and local grant dollars, including, but not limited to, research, writing, accounting, drawdowns, programmatic and financial reporting, grant modifications and communications with agencies and departments, the year-end reporting SEFA, and all journals related to grant accounting. 
  • Participate in the planning of future grants
  • Train and represent the Tribe in all grant-related functions
  • Keep current with all Uniform Guidance related to the awarded grants, ensuring compliance.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

•    Five-years’ experience involving the review, analysis, maintenance, and adjustment of a variety of accounts and ledgers.
•    Five-years’ experience with Tribal accounting with a strong foundation in Tribal financial structures and a readiness to apply core accounting skills to grant management.
•    Minimal formal grant-specific experience required, provided the candidate demonstrate mastery of tribal fund accounting and a willingness to master federal grant regulations.
•    Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in both a governmental and not-for-profit environment. 
•    Experience with the use of MIP/ABILA accounting software is preferred

Salary: $35.64 - $44.55 / hour

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