Senior Grant Accountant

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Central Alabama is seeking a Senior Grant Accountant to oversee grant financial operations, reporting, and compliance, supporting older adult programs across Central Alabama.

The role involves managing general accounting, preparing journal entries, processing invoices, and coordinating with subcontractors and the Community Initiatives department to ensure accurate financial statements and timely fund requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business required.
• Accounting or Finance degree preferred, or related experience with federal grants.
• Two years’ experience in accounting required, preferably with state or federal grants.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase orders in Microix and track them.
• Process grant invoices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly journal entries; record meal journal entries as provided by State.
• Contact subcontractors to request financial information.
• Process monthly and quarterly reports; run financial reports; prepare Requests for Funds; assist with financial statements.
• Assist with budget preparation and grant closing procedures; communicate with Community Initiatives department.

Skills

Accounting principles

Team player

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Accounting/Finance degree preferred

Tools

Microix

Excel

Word

fund accounting software

Job description

• Location 3600 8th Avenue South,Birmingham, AL, 35222,United States
• Employee Type Full time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 20%
• Manage Others No

Description

Turn your accounting expertise into community impact as United Way of Central Alabama’s Senior Grant Accountant. You'll help lead grant financial operations, reporting, and compliance while helping vital resources reach older adults across Central Alabama.

Job Description

Senior Grant Accountant is responsible for the general accounting operations for the United Way Area Agency on Aging grant.

Responsibilities

Purchase Orders

• Prepare purchase orders in Microix
• Track and monitor PO if necessary
• Process Grant invoices

Journal Entries

• Prepare standard weekly and monthly journal entries
• Record meal journal entries based on information provided by State

Contract

• Contact subcontractors to request financial information

Reporting

• Processing monthly and quarterly reports as needed
• Run financial reports in accounting software program
• Prepare Request for Funds
• Assist with preparing Financial Statements

General

• Assist with budget preparation
• Assist with grant closing procedures
• Communicate with Community Initiatives department

Management

• Directly supervises AAA Accountant Assistant
• Performs periodic and annual performance reviews
• Participates in company-wide management training

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills

Working knowledge of accounting principles.

Ability to understand and follow federal accounting regulations.

Computer proficiency with Word and Excel applications.

Computer proficiency with fund accounting software.

Ability to perform effectively as a team player.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business required.

Accounting or Finance degree preferred, or related experience with federal grants.

Two years’ experience in accounting required, preferably with state or federal grants.

Working Conditions:

Normal office hours with occasional overtime.

Other:

Reliable transportation

Proof of automobile insurance to commensurate with state law

Background checks

Drug screening

United Way of Central Alabama Mission & Core Values

Mission: To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another and to improve their community.

Core Values

• Put People First: Respect every person, value employees, foster inclusion, serve others, and lead by example.
• S erve the Community: Understand and meet community needs while making the community better through our work.
• Do the Right Thing: Act with integrity, honesty, transparency, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
• Be Collaborative: Build strong teams and trusted partnerships, work strategically, and unite around shared goals and measures of success.