Accounting Specialist

EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) match

Health insurance (premium covered)

HRA

Dental & Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Telemedicine

FSA / Dependent Care FSA

Employee discounts

Generous PTO

Job summary

EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. is seeking an Accounting Specialist (Grants) to support budgeting, financial reporting, grant reimbursements, and compliance across programs in Eastern Idaho.

The role requires meticulous work, strong accounting background, and the ability to meet deadlines in a busy nonprofit environment. Responsibilities include preparing grant billings, monitoring budgets, submitting reports to funding agencies, and ensuring audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings.
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies.
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property-related financial records.
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking.
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is audit-ready.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Grant accounting

Reconciliation

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

If you're the person who catches errors before they become problems and stays steady when deadlines pile up, we'd like to meet you. Join EICAP's Fiscal Team and help manage grant funding that supports vital community programs throughout Eastern Idaho. We are seeking an accounting professional to assist with budgeting, financial reporting, grant reimbursements, compliance monitoring, and fund accounting. Previous grant accounting experience is helpful but not required. We are willing to train candidates with strong accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or finance backgrounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $49,000-$52,000 DOE

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (enjoy a three-day weekend every week!)

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Health Insurance with three plan options; EICAP pays the majority of the premium
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance with 60% of employee and dependent premiums covered
• Group Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid, with optional supplemental coverage
• Telemedicine coverage for the entire family, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA (employee-funded)
• Optional employee-paid benefits including identity theft protection, pet care discounts, legal assistance, and accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

We're Seeking An Accounting Specialist (Grants) Who Is

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate work
• Reliable under pressure, able to meet recurring deadlines and adjust to changing priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Organized and disciplined, with strong follow-through and time management skills
• Financially savvy, with experience managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and reconciling financial information
• Compliance-minded, maintaining documentation and records that are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Analytical and proactive, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues before they become larger problems
• A collaborative professional, capable of working effectively with program leadership and fiscal staff
• Technically proficient, with strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting and financial software
• Adaptable, willing to cross-train and support other fiscal functions as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience preferred
• Experience working with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements is highly desirable

What You'll Do

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property-related financial records
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is consistently audit-ready

About EICAP

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities throughout eastern Idaho. Our programs provide support, stability, and opportunities to thousands of individuals and families each year.

Why This Role Matters

The person in this position plays a critical role in keeping our programs funded, compliant, and accountable. Success in this role requires accuracy, sound judgment, personal ownership, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work, even when deadlines are tight.

If you're a dependable accounting professional who takes pride in getting the details right and following through on commitments, we encourage you to apply.

Background & Drug Screen Disclaimer:

Must be able to pass an Intellicorp SSN Verification/Criminal History Search and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Enhanced Background Check. We also conduct pre-employment drug testing. Any job offer will be based on the results of background check and drug testing.

EICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $49000 - $52000 per year