YMCA of Greater Houston
Grant Accountant
YMCA of Greater Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Description
The Grant Accountant is responsible for the overall financial coordination and post-award compliance with all externally funded grants, contracts, and donor-restricted funds as well as ensuring financial compliance with all applicable federal, state and private sponsor requirements.
Essential Functions:Federal- and State-Funded Grants - Perform daily and long-range management of post-award grants/contracts accounting functions, in accordance with all sponsor requirements and federal, state, and private regulations concerning such awards. Assist with the preparation and submission of all periodic financial reports required for federal, state, or private awards as needed. Serve as liaison to external auditors in coordination of the YMCA's annual Single Audit of grants & contracts. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all required internal and external partnerships in the effective delivery of accounting services. Ensure that all accounting activities are in compliance with applicable regulations, accounting standards, deadlines, and standard operating procedures.Grant Budgeting & Reporting
- Manage budgets for grants and ensure that expenditures align with approved budgets. Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to grantors in compliance with their requirements. Track and report on grant spending and maintain budget vs. actual comparisons.Compliance & Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as specific grant requirements. Monitor grants to ensure that all financial activities conform to the terms and conditions of the award. Stay informed on changes to grant regulations and communicate those changes to relevant staff.Financial Recordkeeping -
Maintain detailed and accurate records of all grant transactions, including revenue, expenses, and reimbursements. Reconcile accounts related to grant funding and prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required. Perform the close-out process for grants, ensuring all final financial reports are accurate and submitted on time.Audit Coordination
- Prepare for and participate in audits of grant awards, ensuring that all required documentation is readily available.Collaboration
- Work closely with Senior Program Directors, Program Directors, and other program staff to support the financial management of grants. Assist in developing strategies to optimize grant funding and utilization.Special projects as directedYMCA Culture & Cause Expectations
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:
Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
Genuine-To be honest and open in relationships with others.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.Three to four years of professional experience in accounting or finance, grant experience preferred.Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high attention to detail.Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions, solve problems and make good decisions.Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written.Ability to work with a positive attitude as part of a team.Minimum Age 21
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary. Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
HOURS
Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.
The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The Grant Accountant is responsible for the overall financial coordination and post-award compliance with all externally funded grants, contracts, and donor-restricted funds as well as ensuring financial compliance with all applicable federal, state and private sponsor requirements.
Essential Functions:Federal- and State-Funded Grants - Perform daily and long-range management of post-award grants/contracts accounting functions, in accordance with all sponsor requirements and federal, state, and private regulations concerning such awards. Assist with the preparation and submission of all periodic financial reports required for federal, state, or private awards as needed. Serve as liaison to external auditors in coordination of the YMCA's annual Single Audit of grants & contracts. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all required internal and external partnerships in the effective delivery of accounting services. Ensure that all accounting activities are in compliance with applicable regulations, accounting standards, deadlines, and standard operating procedures.Grant Budgeting & Reporting
- Manage budgets for grants and ensure that expenditures align with approved budgets. Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to grantors in compliance with their requirements. Track and report on grant spending and maintain budget vs. actual comparisons.Compliance & Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as specific grant requirements. Monitor grants to ensure that all financial activities conform to the terms and conditions of the award. Stay informed on changes to grant regulations and communicate those changes to relevant staff.Financial Recordkeeping -
Maintain detailed and accurate records of all grant transactions, including revenue, expenses, and reimbursements. Reconcile accounts related to grant funding and prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required. Perform the close-out process for grants, ensuring all final financial reports are accurate and submitted on time.Audit Coordination
- Prepare for and participate in audits of grant awards, ensuring that all required documentation is readily available.Collaboration
- Work closely with Senior Program Directors, Program Directors, and other program staff to support the financial management of grants. Assist in developing strategies to optimize grant funding and utilization.Special projects as directedYMCA Culture & Cause Expectations
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It's who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don't just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:
Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
Genuine-To be honest and open in relationships with others.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.Three to four years of professional experience in accounting or finance, grant experience preferred.Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high attention to detail.Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions, solve problems and make good decisions.Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written.Ability to work with a positive attitude as part of a team.Minimum Age 21
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary. Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
HOURS
Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.
The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.