Hybrid Grant Accountant

at United Way for Greater Austin

• Job title: Grant Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $56,355 - $62,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Austin, United States

About the role

• Grant Accountant at United Way ensuring compliance for federal, state, and private grants. Overseeing budgets and reporting for non-profit funding with collaborative team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure grant compliance for United Way and funded subcontractors across federal, state, city, and private grants.
• Manage grant reporting deadlines and prepare accurate financial reports for grantors and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor grant budgets, tracking spending status and identifying variances.
• Maintain systems for submitting and monitoring funding and reimbursement requests to grantors and subcontractors.
• Record and reconcile grant-related transactions in accounting systems to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Work directly with grant program managers to resolve issues related to grant budgets, spending, and compliance.
• Support the Finance Grants Manager and Controller with financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Contribute to the improvement of grant accounting processes and documentation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or four or more years experience as a grant accountant.
• 2 - 3 years of professional experience in non-profit accounting is required.
• Minimum of one year experience with fiscal monitoring of grant contracts, preferably with state or federal grants or contracts.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of Texas state and federal grant regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• An ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, solve problems, and bring a high level of initiative and self-direction to work.
• An ability to maintain regular and effective communication with colleagues and funders.
• Demonstrated experience with budget preparation, analysis, and financial reporting.
• Willingness to function as an internal “service provider” to other staff.
• Excellent electronic spreadsheet and word processing skills in a Windows/Microsoft environment.
• An ability to work and meet deadlines in a cross-functional, fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Hybrid Work Option
• Employer 403(b) Matching
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)