Grants Accounting Manager - Compliance Leader (Hybrid)

Vaco; Elyria (OH); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Grants Accounting Manager in Elyria, OH, to oversee the fiscal integrity of grant accounts and ensure compliance with federal, state, and other grant requirements.

The role supervises grants accounting staff, reviews grant agreements and budgets, and manages timely transactions, billings, and reporting. It also leads procedures, allocations, and audits for federal and other restricted funds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ERP experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Grants Accounting staff and oversee grant accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities.
• Review grant award agreements and approved budgets; ensure proper account establishment and accurate, timely transactions, billings, collections, and reporting.
• Establish and monitor accounting procedures and deadlines to maintain compliance with grant and cash management regulations.
• Assign grant accounting and reporting responsibilities based on portfolio complexity, workload, and funding source.
• Perform grant accounting functions as needed, including journal entries, time and effort reviews and reconciliations, financial reporting, invoicing, drawdowns, and compliance monitoring.
• Communicate with grant financial managers and collaborate with campus departments to promote understanding of and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Provide periodic financial reports, maintain auditable grant files, and serve as a primary resource for project inquiries and audits.
• Prepare annual and periodic budget appropriations for restricted programs.
• Prepare the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and periodic Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vaco is seeking a Grants Accounting Manager in Elyria, OH, to oversee the fiscal integrity of grant accounts and ensure compliance with federal, state, and other grant requirements.

The role supervises grants accounting staff, reviews grant agreements and budgets, and manages timely transactions, billings, and reporting. It also leads procedures, allocations, and audits for federal and other restricted funds.