
Grant Accountant
- Astoria, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including grantors, auditors, and management.
- Reconcile grant-related accounts and ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual audit and provide documentation and explanations as needed.
- Develop and manage grant budgets in collaboration with program staff.
- Maintain accurate records of all grant agreements and amendments.
- Coordinate with program managers to ensure that grant objectives are met, and that all necessary financial documentation is maintained.
- Manage the grant closeout process, ensuring all financial obligations are met and final reports are submitted.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices in grant accounting and management.
- Serve as a resource for program staff on financial matters related to grants.Job Requirements
Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to communicate processes and procedures required of PI/PD in grant administration and management.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, to anticipate information needs of faculty and staff related to grants, and to respond to new situations.
- Must possess a high level of accuracy and be detail oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly.
- Strong analytical, research and mathematical aptitude
- Knowledge of general principals of accounting, financial reporting; knowledge of Federal grant accounting standards.
NoneEducation and/or Experience
EDUCATION:
Essential: Minimum associate accounting degree, courses in grant administration and accounting.
Desirable: Bachelor’s degreeEXPERIENCE:
Essential: 3 to 5 years accounting, grant administration, budget management or related experience. Must be an advanced user with Microsoft Word and Excel.