Nonprofit Grants Accountant — Endowment & Compliance

Vaco Recruiter Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Staff Accountant in Cleveland, OH to manage grants, pledges, and restricted funds, ensuring compliance and accurate recording in the general ledger. The role supports endowment/investment activities and serves as a finance liaison to Development/Philanthropy.

Responsibilities include monitoring receivables, reviewing grant expenses, and maintaining audit schedules. Back-up support for AP/AR, vendor management, and tax processes will also be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–4+ years of accounting experience; nonprofit/grants experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles; Blackbaud/CRM experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant records, receivables, deferred revenue, financial reports, and audit schedules.
• Review grant expenses for proper coding, allowability, and compliance; monitor deadlines and closeouts.
• Maintain pledge schedules, payments, discounts, cash flows, and monthly gift/pledge reconciliations.
• Classify gifts and monitor donor-restricted and specific-purpose funds.
• Track releases from restriction and prepare supporting documentation.
• Reconcile debt interest, payments, fees, swaps, and maintain amortization schedules.
• Process and reconcile charitable gift annuity activity and related FASB adjustments.
• Assist with endowment/investment activities, special projects, and Finance backup functions.

Skills

Strong analytical

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Blackbaud/CRM

Job description

Vaco is seeking a Staff Accountant in Cleveland, OH to manage grants, pledges, and restricted funds, ensuring compliance and accurate recording in the general ledger. The role supports endowment/investment activities and serves as a finance liaison to Development/Philanthropy.

Responsibilities include monitoring receivables, reviewing grant expenses, and maintaining audit schedules. Back-up support for AP/AR, vendor management, and tax processes will also be part of the role.