Grants Accountant

YWCA USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Greater Los Angeles seeks an experienced Grants and Accounting Manager to oversee the accounting and reporting of government, foundation, and corporate grants, including month‑end close, journal entries, accruals, and audit preparation. Based in Los Angeles at 1020 S Olive St, this on‑site role offers a salary of $77,000–$85,000 per year.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of nonprofit finance experience, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Five (5) + years of related accounting and finance experience.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting; ACUMATICA and Paycom knowledge preferred.
• Professional demeanor and positive customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to disseminate financial information clearly.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial administration of government, foundation, and corporate grants from pre-award through closeout.
• Monitor fiscal compliance, review budgets, and prepare grant financial reports.
• Process expenditure requests and secure reimbursements from state and federal government.
• Ensure accurate allocation of expenses and compliance with Uniform Guidance.
• Collaborate with Development and Program staff on proposal budgets and financial guidance.
• Partner with Development to monitor funding and perform reconciliations.
• Coordinate funder monitoring visits and audits.
• Support full-cycle accounting including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in monthly/year-end closing and audit preparation.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen internal controls.
• Participate in finance projects and ad hoc reports as requested by CFO.
• Support Finance team to ensure strong internal controls and separation of duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ACUMATICA

Paycom

Excel

Job description

Organization

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

Job Description

Position Overview

This position is responsible for managing the accounting and reporting (internal and external) of government, foundation, and corporate grants; month-end close inclusive of journal entries, accruals, GL account analysis and reconciliations, audit preparation and responding to requests for information.

Essential Functions

• Manage financial administration of government, foundation, and corporate grants/contracts from pre-award through closeout.
• Monitor fiscal compliance, review budgets, and prepare grant financial reports.
• Screen and processing requests for expenditures and ensuring the timely application for reimbursement from the state and federal government.
• Ensure accurate allocation of expenses, compliance with Uniform Guidance and funder requirements, and timely billings/draws.
• Collaborate with Development and Program staff to develop proposal budgets and provide financial guidance.
• Partner with Development to monitor funding and do weekly/monthly reconciliation
• Coordinate and support funder monitoring visits and special audits.
• Partner with the Director of Finance full-cycle accounting including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations (payroll, prepaid, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, etc.).
• Support monthly and year-end closing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in preparation for annual financial statement and compliance audits.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Participates in finance/accounting projects and ad hoc reports as assigned by CFO.
• Work with the Finance team on tasks as needed to ensure strong internal control and separation of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required.
• Five (5) + years of related accounting and finance experience, knowledge of non-profit accounting is preferred
• Experienced systems knowledge including accounting and payroll system applications; strong knowledge of accounting applications, Excel spreadsheets, preferred knowledge of ACUMATICA and Paycom systems
• Professional demeanor and positive customer service orientation
• Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly disseminate financial information with an understandable approach; logical.
• Respond effectively to sensitive and confidential information
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects

Location: 1020 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Salary: $77,000-$85,000/yr.

This is not a remote position.