DHHS Grants Accounting Analyst

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska seeks a Grants Accounting Analyst to oversee, monitor, report, and reconcile roughly $200 million in federal funds annually. This role supports DHHS Financial Services and requires strong detail orientation, organization, and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities include preparing financial reporting, grant setup and reconciliation, and ensuring regulatory compliance. On-site work at the Lincoln office is required with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Post high school education in accounting, finance, public/business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related areas.
• Experience in fiscal or accounting systems analysis, budget analysis, or financial reporting preferred.
• Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial reporting for federal grants and monitor expenditures.
• Set up federal grants, business units, authorizations, and redistribution for reconciliation.
• Reconcile costs, perform journal entries, and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for grant administration and SEFA/ACFR reporting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Teachability

Education

Post high school education in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $27.210

Job Posting: JR2026-00027941 DHHS Grants Accounting Analyst (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Grants Accounting Analyst. This position oversees, monitors, reports, and reconciles, roughly 200 million in federal funds annually. Are you a compassionate, results-driven professional that prides themselves on their attention to detail, level of organization, and strong work ethic? If so, WE NEED YOU!

Examples of Work

This position works in DHHS Financial Services and completes the financial reporting for federal grants. This includes:

• Expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and monthly meetings with programs to discuss financial aspects of the grant program;
• Setting up federal grants, business units, authorizations, redistribution of authorization as needed for reconciliation of grants;
• Reconciliation of administrative costs and indirect costs, journal entries, and closing business units;
• Monitoring for federal regulation compliance and DHHS policy/procedure compliance;
• Updating policies and procedures as grant terms and regulations change;
• Ensuring compliance with match requirements;
• Ensuring internal controls of obligations of federal funds;
• Maintaining good working relationships with federal partners, Auditor of Public Accounts, providing documentation and/or answering questions related to grants, and SEFA/ACFR reporting for federal grant;
• Addressing programmatic questions and working with all internal and external stakeholders in the performance of these duties.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education in any of the following areas: accounting, finance, public or business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related areas. AND/OR Experience in any of the areas above including responsibility for any of the following functions: fiscal or accounting systems analysis; budget analysis or preparation; cost/benefit accounting and/or analysis; design and/or development of accounting control and reporting systems; financial auditing; fiscal records, management; or related areas.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Experience with financial reporting of federal grants. Microsoft Excel skills.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detail-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Teachability

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.