Grants Accountant

EASTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan with 6%employer

Health Insurance with three plan 옵션

Employer-funded Health Reimbursement

Dental and Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Telemedicine coverage

FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Optional employee‑paid benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is seeking a Grants Accountant to support our Senior Services and Housing programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing order to financial information, maintains accuracy, and can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.

The role involves preparing grant billings, monitoring budgets, and ensuring grant compliance, with opportunities to contribute to audits and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience preferred.
• Experience working with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property-related financial records
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is consistently audit-ready

Skills

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Time management

Budget management

Compliance

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Excel skills

Adaptability

Education

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

Tools

Accounting software

Grant management software

Job description

If you're the person who catches errors before they become problems and stays steady when deadlines pile up, we'd like to meet you. Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is seeking a Grants Accountant to support our Senior Services and Housing programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing order to complex financial information, takes pride in accuracy, and can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality. Your work will help ensure that critical community programs remain financially sound, grant-compliant, and positioned to serve those who need them most.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $49,000-$52,000 DOE

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Health Insurance with three plan options; EICAP pays the majority of the premium
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance with 60% of employee and dependent premiums covered
• Group Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid, with optional supplemental coverage
• Telemedicine coverage for the entire family, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA (employee-funded)
• Optional employee‑paid benefits including identity theft protection, pet care discounts, legal assistance, and accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

We're Seeking a Grants Accountant Who Is

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate work
• Reliable under pressure, able to meet recurring deadlines and adjust to changing priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Organized and disciplined, with strong follow-through and time management skills
• Financially savvy, with experience managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and reconciling financial information
• Compliance-minded, maintaining documentation and records that are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Analytical and proactive, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues before they become larger problems
• A collaborative professional, capable of working effectively with program leadership and fiscal staff
• Technically proficient, with strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting and financial software
• Adaptable, willing to cross‑train and support other fiscal functions as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Three years of accounting, grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or fund accounting experience preferred
• Experience working with multiple funding sources, budgets, and reporting requirements is highly desirable

What You'll Do

• Prepare and submit reimbursement requests and grant billings
• Monitor program budgets and assist with budget revisions and amendments
• Prepare and submit financial reports to funding agencies
• Track expenditures and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Maintain accurate grant, contract, and property‑related financial records
• Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Support fiscal monitoring, contract compliance, and purchase order tracking
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation that is consistently audit‑ready

About EICAP

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities throughout eastern Idaho. Our programs provide support, stability, and opportunities to thousands of individuals and families each year.

Why This Role Matters

The person in this position plays a critical role in keeping our programs funded, compliant, and accountable. Success in this role requires accuracy, sound judgment, personal ownership, and the ability to consistently deliver high‑quality work, even when deadlines are tight.

Background & Drug Screen Disclaimer

Must be able to pass an Intellicorp SSN Verification/Criminal History Search and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Enhanced Background Check. We also conduct pre‑employment drug testing. Any job offer will be based on the results of background check and drug testing.

EICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $49000 - $52000 per year