Grants Accountant

Jobtailor; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Judicial Branch is seeking a grant management professional to account for funds, prepare financial reports, and provide analysis for budgets and expenditures. The role includes monitoring onboarding, ensuring compliance, and leading statewide grant meetings.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in grant management or public administration, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SWIFT. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of grant management, court administration, or public administration.
• Equivalent years of related experience may substitute for education.
• Knowledge of grant accounting, administration, and reporting.
• Experience with Minnesota’s SWIFT system.
• Knowledge of court administration.
• Knowledge of grant writing, reporting and compliance measures.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Account for all grant funds and prepare financial reports for grants awarded to the Judicial Branch
• Ensure grant reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with grant agreements
• Provide financial analysis to advise grant managers on budgets, ongoing expenditures, and matching requirements
• Monitor grant onboarding and post-award requirements
• Re-engineer processes and review procedures to meet federal and state controls and requirements
• Lead statewide grant meetings
• Perform grant budgeting, planning, analysis, and reporting to support grant managers and federal compliance

Skills

Grant Accounting

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Grant Writing

Reporting

Statistical Analysis

Process Re-engineering

Court Administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/public administration/business administration or related field

Tools

SWIFT accounting system

Job description

• Account for all grant funds and prepare financial reports for grants awarded to the Judicial Branch
• Ensure grant reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with grant agreements
• Provide financial analysis to advise grant managers on budgets, ongoing expenditures, and matching requirements
• Monitor grant onboarding and post-award requirements
• Re-engineer processes and review procedures to meet federal and state controls and requirements
• Lead statewide grant meetings
• Perform grant budgeting, planning, analysis, and reporting to support grant managers and federal compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, public administration, business administration or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in grant management, court administration, or public administration
• Equivalent number of years of related experience may substitute for education requirements
• Knowledge of grant accounting and administration
• Experience in court administration
• Experience with Minnesota’s statewide accounting system, SWIFT
• Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of court administration
• Knowledge of grant writing, reporting and compliance measures
• Strong analytical skills for internal grant reporting and statistics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Required criminal background check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in grant management, including budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with federal and state regulations. Proficient in utilizing Minnesota's SWIFT accounting system and possesses strong analytical and communication skills to support grant managers effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Grant Management
• Financial Reporting
• SWIFT Accounting System
• Grant Compliance
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Grant Accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial Analysis
• Grant Writing
• Reporting
• Statistical Analysis
• Process Re-engineering
• Court Administration

Soft Skills

• Strong Verbal Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Independent Work

Industry Keywords

• Judicial Branch
• Federal Compliance
• State Controls
• Grant Onboarding
• Public Administration