Grants Accounting Specialist - Head Start & Compliance

Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency is seeking a Grants Accounting Specialist to lead monthly financial reporting for Head Start and related grants. You will prepare reconciliations, monitor expenditures, ensure compliance, and collaborate across Finance, AP, Payroll, and program leadership to maintain audit-ready records.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelors in Accounting/Finance, have grant accounting experience, and are proficient with NetSuite and Microsoft Office, especially

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Some years of experience in grant accounting, financial analysis, or a related role
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools, such as NetSuite, and Microsoft Office tools with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly financial reporting and close activities for assigned grants, ensuring reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with funder requirements.
• Prepare and reconcile grant financial reports, including expenditures, budgets, commitments, available balances, and projected balances.
• Review grant transactions, payroll allocations, and related expenses for accuracy, appropriate coding, documentation, and compliance with approved budgets and grant requirements.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, accounting errors, unusual transactions, and other financial reporting issues.
• Prepare and coordinate required financial and grant closeout reports in accordance with established deadlines and approval procedures.

Skills

Grant accounting

Financial analysis

Excel

NetSuite

MS Office (Word, Outlook)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency is seeking a Grants Accounting Specialist to lead monthly financial reporting for Head Start and related grants. You will prepare reconciliations, monitor expenditures, ensure compliance, and collaborate across Finance, AP, Payroll, and program leadership to maintain audit-ready records.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelors in Accounting/Finance, have grant accounting experience, and are proficient with NetSuite and Microsoft Office, especially