Staff Accountant – Grants

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Location:  Remote work opportunity with preference given to candidates in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Overview:

The Staff Accountant works as a member of the organization’s grants team to administer over $60 million annually in local, state, and Federal grants.  The position supports the organization’s mission by linking core business functions to the organization’s grant-funded projects. 

The Staff Accountant is responsible for post-award grant administration and related project accounting.  This position provides internal support and accounting functions to project managers for the organization’s government grants and cooperative agreements. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Track progress toward financial and performance goals. Analyze, interpret, and disseminate data to evaluate progress.
• Review, approve, and allocate expenditures to grant agreements and associated projects. Provide internal reports and guidance to project staff and management.
• Work closely with project staff and funding partners to prepare periodic reports.
• Gather financial information to prepare invoices and reimbursement requests.
• Reconcile project financial data to the organization’s accounting systems.
• Assist others in the Grants and Accounting Departments with special projects, annual audit, and other duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with GAAP, financial operations, grant statutes and terminology
• Prioritize work to meet established deadlines
• Establish and maintain working relationships with staff and grant partners
• Attention to detail, organized, adaptable, teachable

Training and Experience Guideline:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.  Experience in project accounting, grant accounting, or government accounting preferred. 

Salary: $55,000 – $60,000

Benefits:

• Health, vision, dental and more insurance coverage plans available.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
• Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
• Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year.
• 13 Paid holidays.