Grant Accountant Full Time

Summary:

• Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization with 300,000 members and supporters organized into over 400 chapters and councils nationwide.
• TU’s mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.
• The Grant Accountant will serve as the primary liaison between TU’s conservation programs in Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico and TU’s Accounting and Compliance department in Arlington, VA.
• The position involves performing accounting and grants compliance tasks, including invoicing, cash applications, accounting research, financial reporting, grants administration, and systems data maintenance.
• The Grant Accountant will work closely with TU conservation staff on budgeting, analyzing program/project expenses, preparing invoices, and assisting with annual program budgets.
• The position may require infrequent job-related travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of project operations, revenues, expenditures, and grant compliance requirements.
• Assist program staff in developing budgets for proposals and preparing proposals and reports to public and foundation funders and private donors.
• Read and understand grant language and agreements to set up grants, assist with the execution of grant documents, and maintain a digital grant file archive.
• Maintain a list of grants and a schedule of grant due dates and work with project managers to prepare the required financial reports and invoices.
• Prepare grant invoices and supporting documentation and assist national accounting staff in invoice entry and accounts receivables adjustments.
• Prepare re-classifying journal entries.
• Prepare and/or review compliance forms such as SF425 or SF270 invoicing.
• Work with project managers to monitor and analyze project and program expenses to ensure alignment with grant requirements and budgets.
• Maintain close communication with project managers and assist in quantifying and forecasting surplus and deficits.
• Process incoming revenue/reimbursements and ensure that grants revenues are properly recognized under the appropriate grants.
• Work with program staff and national accounting staff on grant reconciliation and close out at project end, and conduct annual review of projects.
• Facilitate and assist with annual budget development for the CO, AZ, and NM programs.
• Assist with audit preparation and requests.
• Interface with program staff and national accounting staff to create training materials and improve internal processes.
• Assist conservation staff in meeting procurement rules and standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and correct problems.
• Understanding of nonprofit grant accounting functions.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and self-review of work.
• Excellent oral and written communication plus solid organizational and people skills.
• Self-directed and motivated, able to manage multiple and complex assignments.
• Prior experience in administering federal and state grants.
• Knowledge of applicable federal regulations (FAR, OMB Circulars, and AIDAR).
• Must be available during Mountain Time working hours.
• Passion for TU’s mission and impact, and interest in conservation, water, or fisheries is a plus.

Benefits:

• Generous benefits package.
• Life outside of work is valued for personal health and a family-friendly atmosphere.
• Equal opportunity employer, committed to equity and diversity in conservation.

Tagged as: Budget Analysis, Financial Reporting, Grant Accountant, Nonprofit Accounting, United States