Grants Accounting Specialist

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community; La Conner (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is seeking a Grants Accountant to support the Accounting department. This role focuses on setting up and maintaining accounts and audit-ready files for assigned funding agreements, ensuring timely submission of amendments, budgets, and financial reports, and serving as the main financial liaison with funding agencies throughout the grant lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree and at least two years of grants accounting experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Business or Similar.
• 2+ years in fund/project/grants accounting or similar.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records and audit documentation.
• Experience preparing timely financial reports, invoices, drawdowns and related grant documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop general knowledge in all areas of the Finance Department.
• Ensure all agreements and amendments are submitted to the repository timely.
• Review and maintain all metadata submitted to the repository.
• Ensure budgets are entered accurately and timely, and maintained throughout the budget period.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records related to funding agreements.
• Review expenses for allowability and process journal entries to correct as needed.
• Process drawdowns, revenue adjustments, and invoices timely, and record accounts receivable.
• Reconcile revenues and expenses for budget period and grant closeout.
• Prepare and submit financial reports as required by the award terms.
• Serve as the primary financial point of contact between funding agencies and the Tribe.
• Provide accounting support to program staff during grant lifecycle.
• Assist in grant audits and compliance including SEFA prep and year-end adjustments.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

10-Key

Attention to detail

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting, Business or Similar

Tools

MIP Fund Accounting

Microix

EUNA Grants

Job description

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is seeking a Grants Accountant to support the Accounting department. This role focuses on setting up and maintaining accounts and audit-ready files for assigned funding agreements, ensuring timely submission of amendments, budgets, and financial reports, and serving as the main financial liaison with funding agencies throughout the grant lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree and at least two years of grants accounting experience, with strong