The Grant Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial operations, ensuring grant compliance, and helping maximize funding to support the organization's programs and services. With decades of experience serving individuals and families across Southwest Texas, this organization provides essential services to diverse populations, including seniors, youth, and low-income individuals.

Grant Accountant

About the Company and Opportunity

Join a well-established and growing nonprofit organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community. With decades of experience serving individuals and families across Southwest Texas, this organization provides essential services to diverse populations, including seniors, youth, and low-income individuals.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven team that values inclusivity, community engagement, and professional growth. The Grant Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial operations, ensuring grant compliance, and helping maximize funding to support the organization's programs and services.

Why Work Here?

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• Make a meaningful difference by supporting an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families in the community.
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• Join a growing organization with opportunities to take ownership of responsibilities and contribute to its continued success.
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• Enjoy a collaborative work environment with interesting and challenging projects.
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• Partner with program leadership to help ensure grant funding is used effectively and maximized to support organizational initiatives.
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Overview of the Grant Accountant Role

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• Manage and monitor federal and state grants, including tracking expenditures and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
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• Collaborate with program directors to review grant budgets, allocate funding, identify eligible expenses, and maximize available grant resources.
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• Monitor grant reporting deadlines and ensure required financial reports and documentation are submitted accurately and on time.
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• Generate budget reports and distribute financial information to relevant departments.
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• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.
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• Perform account reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
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• Maintain depreciation schedules, prepaid expense schedules, and other supporting financial records.
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• Review grant expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, appropriately allocated, and charged to the correct funding sources.
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• Identify opportunities to improve grant utilization and ensure eligible expenses are reimbursed or charged to the appropriate funders.
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• Assist with special grant accounting projects and other accounting duties as needed.
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Preferred Qualifications for the Grant Accountant

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
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• 1–3 years of nonprofit accounting experience, with at least 2 years of grant accounting experience preferred.
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• Knowledge of federal and state grant requirements, budgeting, and financial reporting.
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• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
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• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with program directors, internal teams, and external vendors.
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• Experience with Financial Edge or similar accounting software is a plus.
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• A commitment to supporting a mission-driven organization serving diverse and underserved communities.
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