Sr. Grant Accountant

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is seeking a financial professional to manage grant-related accounting tasks, ensuring compliance and accuracy. You will reconcile activity reports, prepare audit materials, and oversee budget management.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, particularly in grants management. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with integrated accounting systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in finance and accounting, including grants management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile monthly grant activities and ensure compliance.
• Create annual budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to inquiries from auditors.

Skills

Financial reconciliation

Budget management

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Integrated accounting systems (Workday preferred)

Job description

Performs a variety of financial/accounting assignments necessary to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual grant activities reports, including reconciliation and monitoring of assigned general ledger accounts for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconciles monthly grant activities and prepares necessary corrections to ensure proper month-end close and compliance with all GAAP, Federal OMB, and grant standards and guidelines.
• Works closely with grant team to create annual budget, budgets for proposals, budget modifications and monitor actual expenditures versus budget.
• Collaborates with the finance team on cost allocations, general accounting, internal controls and administrative systems.
• Responsible for accounting transactions, including journal entries, record keeping and preparation of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports and drawdown requests for multiple federal and corporate grants. Submits grant invoices and financial reports.
• Assists with month end financial close, and P&L review to ensure appropriate spend down on all contracts/grants.
• Performs reconciliations of general ledger accounts to ensure grant funding is maximized.
• Tracks grant budgets monthly to ensure funder compliance and maximum utilization; recommend and implement strategies to ensure spend down.
• Ensures that appropriate financial systems are in place and accounting practices and standards are adhered to, and are in accordance with policies and procedures and grant and donor requirements.
• Prepares audit schedules and responds to external auditors.
• Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Assists with special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skill)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience in finance and accounting. 3+ years of grants management experience preferred.
• Must be well versed in using an integrated accounting system (Workday preferred).
• Must be knowledgeable regarding generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and related internal controls.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, and ability to manipulate a large volume of data effectively, accurately and timely.
• Proven ability to be analytical and handle data effectively.
• Strong history of quickly building relationships, gaining credibility, and partnering with department leaders and peers.
• Ability to independently solve problems and elevate as appropriate; Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.