Grant Accountant - Hybrid & Impact-Driven

United Way Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Employer 403(b) matching

Employer-sponsored health insurance

Job summary

United Way for Greater Austin is seeking a Grant Accountant to join the Finance team. You will ensure grant compliance across federal, state, city, and private awards, manage reporting deadlines, and monitor budgets and expenditures.

The role collaborates with grant program managers, prepares financial reports, and supports audit readiness. A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and nonprofit experience are preferred, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinker who creates processes to ensure financial management.
• Detail-oriented and organized with high accuracy in all tasks.
• Collaborates across departments to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent communicator who can explain complex information to stakeholders.
• Technologically savvy with proficiency in MS Office and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure grant compliance for United Way and funded subcontractors across federal, state, city, and private grants.
• Manage grant reporting deadlines and prepare accurate financial reports for grantors and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor grant budgets, track spending, and identify variances.
• Maintain systems for submitting and monitoring funding and reimbursement requests.
• Record and reconcile grant-related transactions to ensure audit readiness.
• Work with grant program managers to resolve issues related to budgets, spending, and compliance.
• Support Finance Grants Manager and Controller with financial reporting and audit prep.
• Contribute to improving grant accounting processes and documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strategic thinker

Collaborative

Excellent communicator

Tech savvy

Education

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

Four+ years grant accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

United Way for Greater Austin is seeking a Grant Accountant to join the Finance team. You will ensure grant compliance across federal, state, city, and private awards, manage reporting deadlines, and monitor budgets and expenditures.

The role collaborates with grant program managers, prepares financial reports, and supports audit readiness. A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and nonprofit experience are preferred, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.