Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

The primary function of the Grant Accountant is to support the mission and vision of Unbound Now by managing the financial aspects of grants received by Unbound Now, providing budgets for applications, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and overseeing the preparation of financial reports and proper allocation and expenditure of grant funds. This role supervises Government Grant Managers and requires strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external funding sources.

Compensation: Annual salary

Benefits: Unbound Now offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance for employees and families with premiums covered by the employer; employer-paid life insurance for employees; and the option to participate in Unbound Now's retirement plan (with 3% salary match after 90 days with a 1-year vesting period). Dental and Vision are available at employee expense.

Availability: Anticipated 40-45-hour work week, generally 8:30-5:30 CST Monday-Friday with a one-hour lunch break

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a normal office environment or other professional environment. Work duties may, on rare occasions, be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors, and noise.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support Unbound Now's Government Grant Managers
• Review grant solicitations in coordination with Foundation Grant Writers, recommend funding requests, and provide budgets for grant applications in line with donor requirements, best practices, and internal funding needs
• Ensure that grant-eligible expenses are coded accordingly in Unbound Now's accounting software
• Prepare grant allocations
• Prepare grant invoices/financial reports, oversee the work of Government Grant Managers, manage grant reporting and payment cycles, including the review, submission, and drawdowns or invoicing according to donor requirements and intervals
• Provide financial reports on grant spend-down for internal use to ensure that time-limited funds are spent by the deadline
• Develop a Grant Management Dashboard and Tracker, and ensure maintenance and distribution to relevant stakeholders
• Ensure proper close-out of all grants
• Facilitate all compliance related to grants
• Take internal lead on government grant financial desk/site reviews
• Ensure that government grant application and financial report deadlines are met
• Manage grant revenue recognition in Unbound Now's accounting software
• Stay informed of changes in grant guidelines
• Support the annual audit as it relates to grants

Desired Outcomes:

• Unbound Now is following best practices for grant management, including compliance with all funder requirements and a high level of accountability and transparency regarding the use of grant funds
• Grant funds available and used effectively in support of Unbound Now's mission
• Strong asks on foundation grant applications based on knowledge of unfunded budget line items and match requirements
• Well leveraged match when required on grants
• Proactive grant management and internal reporting that allows for timely identification of spend-down or other issues and facilitation of strategy/spending adjustment
• Clean and accurate grant accounting records that will attract future funding to increase support for Unbound Now's mission, building trust and confidence in Unbound Now's financial and grant management practices
• Government Grant Managers are well supported and supervised
• Unbound Now positioned for sustainable growth in grant revenue

Working Relationships:

• Reports to: Director of Finance and Administration
• Supervises: Government Grant Managers
• Works with: Grant Writers regarding budgets and financial information for applications and financial reports; Development Team on restricted gifts and giving opportunities

Job Requirements:

• Mature Christian faith as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church
• Thorough commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Unbound Now
• Agree to take and pass all required background checks
• Provide three references
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience managing financial aspects of government and foundation grants and contracts for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources and grant revenue of at least $6 million, including grant budget development, fund and grant accounting, compliance, and detailed financial reporting
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and advanced knowledge of grant accounting principles
• Familiarity with the Uniform Guidance regulations and other policy requirements applicable to federal government grant awards
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct accounting software preferred
• Detail-oriented
• Highly responsible
• Outstanding collaborator with others, internally and externally
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in response to dynamic contexts
• Responsive, solutions-focused, and service-oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Commitment to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Prior supervisory experience
• Abide by Unbound Now policies at all times

Physical Requirements:

• Demands include sitting for long periods at a computer, repetitive hand motions from frequent keyboarding
• Demands frequently require close visual attention
• Demands frequently require prolonged mental concentration
• Demands frequent remote video calls