Donor Fund Accountant – Grants & Investments

Cleveland Foundation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Foundation seeks an experienced Accountant to safeguard financial integrity across gifts, grants, donor funds, and spending policy. You will support reconciliation, reporting, cash receipts, fixed assets, and audit confirmations in collaboration with Philanthropy, Grants Management, Investments, and external partners.

You will help ensure accurate records, strong internal controls, timely reporting, and adherence to Foundation policies while working with cross‑functional teams to

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or similar environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; ability to work accurately with large volumes of transactional data.
• Accounting Knowledge: Working knowledge of GAAP, fund and grants accounting, and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Process and record gifts, pledge payments, and donor transactions accurately and promptly.
• Reconcile gift activity across donor funds, investment pools, banking, and general ledger.
• Maintain fund-level accounting records and resolve questions with Philanthropy/Finance colleagues.
• Post cash receipts and reconcile activity to bank records and GL accounts.
• Record grant commitments, payments, cancellations, and related accounting activity.
• Record investment transactions and support monthly investment accounting and reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

GAAP knowledge

Data accuracy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

The Cleveland Foundation seeks an experienced Accountant to safeguard financial integrity across gifts, grants, donor funds, and spending policy. You will support reconciliation, reporting, cash receipts, fixed assets, and audit confirmations in collaboration with Philanthropy, Grants Management, Investments, and external partners.

You will help ensure accurate records, strong internal controls, timely reporting, and adherence to Foundation policies while working with cross‑functional teams to