Impactful Grant & Reporting Accountant

The Action Center; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Action Center in Lakewood, CO is hiring a Grant & Reporting Accountant to serve as the liaison between the Finance department and grant management, payroll, and reporting. This role ensures accurate financial information, grant compliance, and timely communication to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities include grant budgeting, payroll allocations, monthly reporting, and collaborating with department managers on budgets and funding sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher typically required; relevant accounting experience valued.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience preferred, with payroll, reporting, budgeting or grant accounting.
• Experience preparing financial reports and communicating to non-financial audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; nonprofit accounting or payroll experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Finance representative on grant management team, reconciling grant activity and providing financial reporting.
• Maintain grant budgets, funding allocations, and related documentation.
• Monitor expenditures and payroll allocations for accuracy; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare recurring departmental financial reports, budgets, dashboards and schedules.
• Act as Finance contact for department managers on budgeting, reporting, and funding queries.
• Administer bi-weekly payroll and coordinate with HR on related processes.
• Participate in cross-team process improvements and monthly grant meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cloud-based accounting software

Job description

The Action Center in Lakewood, CO is hiring a Grant & Reporting Accountant to serve as the liaison between the Finance department and grant management, payroll, and reporting. This role ensures accurate financial information, grant compliance, and timely communication to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities include grant budgeting, payroll allocations, monthly reporting, and collaborating with department managers on budgets and funding sources.