Grant Accountant: Drive Grant Budgets & Compliance

Community Action Lehigh Valley; Fredericktown Hill (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Telemedicine

Concierge services

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Community Action Lehigh Valley is seeking a Grant Accountant to keep grant dollars organized, compliant, and ready to fuel real-world impact. This role tracks awards from setup to closeout and collaborates with program teams to ensure accurate documentation.

You will manage grant budgets and cost allocations, prepare invoices and financial reports, reconcile accounts, and support audits/monitoring with clear, timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Mid-level accounting experience, grant or fund accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with accounting systems.
• Knowledge of GAAP and compliance basics for restricted funding.
• Clear, friendly communication and sharp attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant budgets and cost allocations.
• Prepare invoices and financial reports.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Support audits/monitoring.
• Collaborate with program teams to keep documentation timely and accurate.

Skills

Grant accounting

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Community Action Lehigh Valley is seeking a Grant Accountant to keep grant dollars organized, compliant, and ready to fuel real-world impact. This role tracks awards from setup to closeout and collaborates with program teams to ensure accurate documentation.

You will manage grant budgets and cost allocations, prepare invoices and financial reports, reconcile accounts, and support audits/monitoring with clear, timely reporting.