Grant Accountant III - Nonprofit Grants & Compliance

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Metro seeks a Grants Accountant to maintain financial data for assigned grant contracts and support management with accurate reporting. You will visit program sites, review grant documents, and collaborate with staff to ensure compliant reporting, timely expenditures, and successful grant close-outs.

The role requires five years of nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to prepare journal entries, budgets, and funder reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 5+ years in nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with government funded contracts or grants and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and general ledger systems, with ability to prepare reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze details of each grant by visiting sites and reviewing grant documents.
• Collaborate with staff to address grants management issues and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funders and make journal entries as needed.
• Reconcile data between agency systems and source documents for accuracy.
• Monitor grant expenditures for compliance and close-out requirements.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Blackline

Job description

Wayne Metro seeks a Grants Accountant to maintain financial data for assigned grant contracts and support management with accurate reporting. You will visit program sites, review grant documents, and collaborate with staff to ensure compliant reporting, timely expenditures, and successful grant close-outs.

The role requires five years of nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to prepare journal entries, budgets, and funder reports.