Grants Accountant

Would you like to have meaningful work with an employer that values work-life balance, and colleagues that are all-in, big hearted and solution focused? If so, then SFBFS might be the employer for you!

All applicants must e-mail resume, cover letter, SFBFS employment application for consideration. (Found here: www.sacramentofoodbank.org/jobs) to [email protected], which should include three professional references for consideration.

Sign-on and retention bonus may apply.

No phone calls please.

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) welcomes people of all backgrounds and circumstances, providing a judgement-free zone for individuals and families throughout Sacramento County. A staff of more than 80 and several thousand volunteers take our mission of fighting food insecurity one step further by offering education and support for families wanting to shape their best tomorrow.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The position is responsible for the financial grants’ administration and related accounting duties. The Grant Accountants’ work focuses on grant-related pre and post award functions, including, but not limited to, contract reconciliation, submission of financial reports and invoices, financial monitoring and analysis, grant close-outs and grant records maintenance. This position is responsible for reconciliation, budget and expense analysis and support of Single Government Audit compliance.

The Grants Accountant will perform the following (including but not limited to):

• Manage a comprehensive portfolio of grants and grant budgets.
• Coordinate and assist Program Director/Managers and Controller with developing budgets or budget revisions for projects and grants.
• Prepare financial reports to obtain data needed to reconcile contracts and assists where needed in filling out budget forms or budget modification requests for grant proposals.
• Provide Development department required financial reports for report outs to donors/funders.
• Review and track all grant job costing for proper allocation.
• Prepare accurate financial reports to government agencies and ensure the timely submissions of all invoices and related compliance documents on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Communicate (in coordination with the controller) with Federal/State officers to respond to inquiries relating to incurred costs vs award budgets.
• Main point of contact and responsibilities with financial grant compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of grant accounting experience required.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Advanced proficiency in Accounting software; QuickBooks and/or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a Grants Accountant role with grant monitoring, administration, tracking/funding – preferred.
• Non-Profit and/or Cost Accounting experience – preferred.

POSITION DETAILS

• Full Time, non-exempt position (Monday through Friday); may include some nights, weekends and holidays as required
• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/AD&D/LTD/ retirement and more
• Salary: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour/depending on experience, employer discretion