TOGETHER, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is a social change organization that unites the community to create access and opportunity for all North Texans to thrive. We are committed to being a fully inclusive, multicultural movement so we can drive transformative change and advance racial equity in the areas of education, income, and health—the building blocks of opportunity. We encourage every North Texan to join this movement and Live United.

The Grant Accountant’s main duties include grant compliance, reporting, and reconciliation.  In addition to managing the items above, this position provides support within the accounting department wherever needed. It is a small accounting team, and areas of support where needed are constantly changing, thus providing an excellent opportunity for growth and valuable experience.

Grants Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities:

• Accounting, reporting, and analysis for grants or contracts:
  • Prepare monthly grant and contract reimbursement requests in accordance with funding agency requirements including:  coordination and review of time sheets or activity logs, of non-labor internal charges, and of subcontractor reimbursement requests.
  • Analyze and review supporting documentation to ensure allocability and allowability of expenses to comply with applicable grant or contract requirements, including documentation from subcontractors in support of periodic expense reimbursement requests.
  • Record grant and contract revenue.
  • Reconcile revenue and expenses between reimbursement requests and general ledger.
• Grant and contract budget reviews:
  • Support senior Finance staff and Program Managers with review of grant and contract proposals and calculations of budgets to ensure accuracy of data.
  • Review budget to actual expenses to assist in monitoring status of expenditures for over/under spending.
• Review subcontractor reimbursement requests for compliance in accordance with funding agency requirements and guidelines:
  • Review budget to actual expenses to assist in monitoring status of expenditures for over/under spending.
  • Work with Program Managers to propose budget revisions to adjust for over/under spending or to request preapproval from funding agency for any unbudgeted expense.
  • Function as the liaison with subcontractors for financial compliance audits.
• Assist with completion and maintenance of UWMD Government Grants and Contracts Financial Guide.

• Ensure compliance with all grant requirements.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including finance department staff, program staff, auditors, grantors, and other parties as needed.
• Assist in preparing 2CFR200 and annual financial audit work papers as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with federal and non-federal grant management

Critical Skills / Experience Needed:

• Leads with a mindset of continuous improvement and has ability to identify and deploy process improvements in a fast-paced operating environment
• Self-driven, highly motivated and flexible
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet prescribed deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skill
• GAAP accounting knowledge
• Outstanding computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, general ledger application, fundraising application)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor, payroll, and other sensitive information of the

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of non-profit cost principles, including federal OMB 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
• Experience with grant subrecipient monitoring
• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM and Sage Intacct helpful but not required
• Advanced Excel knowledge