Grant Accountant

Job Details
Job Location
EPDB Corporate - Arleta, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$25.31 - $39.55 Hourly
Job Posting Date(s)
Start Date
10/10/2024
Description
Job Summary
The Grant Accountant is primarily responsible for managing a portfolio of awards (i.e. contracts, grants, and charitable contributions) by preparing grant invoices, budgets, budget modifications, and other support in accordance with organization policies & procedures, and ensures compliance with Federal, State, & Local regulations and funder specific regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Awards Management- Invoicing & Records

• Prepares and submits grant invoices & other support for a portfolio of awards within established deadlines.
• Resolves any issues regarding grant invoices, including disallowed expense, technical issues, or unpaid invoices.
• Reviews the General Ledger (GL) by award in detail to analyze costs to ensure accuracy of the GL and recommends changes to GL, if needed.
• Ensures invoicing and reporting of costs comply and adhere to Uniform Guidance Title 2 CFR 200 and ensures compliance with other federal, state, & local regulations, and funder specific regulations.
• Ensures all award documents are complete and organized, including, but not limited to invoices, invoice support & schedules, executed contract/notice of awards, contract revisions, program reports, and other correspondence related to the award.

Awards Management- Budgets & Audits

• Prepares grant budget for new or renewed awards.
• Prepares budget modifications as required during the award period.
• Acts as the main point of contact during Financial Audits from the funder and provides financial records and explains those records to auditor, as requested.
• Assists with Annual Audit of the Corporation, including providing records and reconciling outstanding invoice balances with the funding source.

Awards Management- Monitoring & Reporting

• Tracks grant budget monthly to ensure maximum utilization and makes recommendations to Program Directors/Managers to ensure spend down.
• Prepares other standard and other ad hoc grant reports for Executive Management and Program Directors/Managers.

Other Duties

• Serves as backup to other Portfolios of Awards, as needed

Performs other duties as assigned by your Supervisor and/or the Chief Financial Officer
Qualifications
Education, Skills, and Specifications

• Requires at least Two (2) years of Awards Management and/or Accounting Experience.
• Requires Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, or related field from an accredited institution OR a combination of education and related work experience.
• Knowledgeable in Federal, State, and Local Payroll Regulations and Requirements; Able to work well under rigorous deadlines; teamwork oriented; excellent interpersonal and human relations skills and aptitude for communicating across the organization with employees, department managers and directors; demonstrates good organizational and time management skills; detail oriented and thorough; excellent numerical skills and Microsoft Excel skills; skilled in collecting information, analyzing data, and reporting results; understanding of basic accounting principles; understanding of Internal Controls; Demonstrate ability to adhere to strict confidentiality

Special Requirements

• Must have a reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed), Valid California Drivers License, and state required automotive insurance coverage.
• Must have proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster.

El Proyecto Del Barrio, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer