Grants Accountant: Precision in Grant Reporting & Analysis

Prairie State Legal Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,067; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Training and education programs

PTO 3 weeks/year

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Prairie State Legal Services in Rockford, IL seeks a Grants Accountant to support financial aspects of grant development and reporting, reporting to the Finance Director. You will manage staff time tracking, grant budgeting, and data reporting across multiple grants.

The role requires high organization, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a busy office. You will also assist with audits and provide coverage for payroll and accounts payable/receivable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong analytical and accounting knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Access.

Responsibilities

• Set up and implement processes to manage, track, and report staff time and cost allocation to Prairie State grants and offices.
• Identify grant data collection, tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance Director and Grants Accounting Manager to document unique grant reporting features.
• Interact with field office attorneys to understand time recording/reporting for grants and offices.
• Determine budgets and reporting requirements for new and existing grants.
• Analyze grant budgets to ensure accuracy of work performed.
• Prepare projections for key grant periods to meet grant obligations.
• Train new staff on grant reporting protocols related to financial aspects.
• Develop streamlined processes for transferring grant data to accounting software.
• Participate in the annual audit as needed.
• Provide backup on payroll, procurement, and AP/AR and benefits administration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Job description

Prairie State Legal Services in Rockford, IL seeks a Grants Accountant to support financial aspects of grant development and reporting, reporting to the Finance Director. You will manage staff time tracking, grant budgeting, and data reporting across multiple grants.

The role requires high organization, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a busy office. You will also assist with audits and provide coverage for payroll and accounts payable/receivable.