Grant Accountant

Civic News Company, parent company of the nonprofit newsrooms Chalkbeat, focused on telling the story of education in America; Votebeat, dedicated to in-depth reporting on elections and voting; and Healthbeat, covering public health and health policy both nationally and locally, is seeking a Grant Accountant to support our finance department and strengthen grants management operations. The Grant Accountant will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of the organization's grants. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting grant expenditures, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, supporting audits, and collaborating closely with other departments to maintain accurate and timely financial records. This position reports to the Controller. The key responsibilities for this role include:

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• Monitor and track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
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• Accurately allocate both non-personnel expenses and salaries/wages to grants based on time and effort reporting.
• Prepare interim and final financial reports for funders, including detailed budget-to-actual analyses, in compliance with funder requirements and deadlines.
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• Manage the financial closeout process for completed grants, including final reconciliations and reporting.
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• Assist in the implementation and improvement of accounting systems, processes, and tools to enhance grant financial management.
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• Provide backup and support for finance team members during absences or periods of peak workload.
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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a reputed company field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in nonprofit grant accounting, ideally reputed company organizations operating multiple sites or cost centers.
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• Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit financial reporting and experience supporting audits.

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• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a reputed company field.
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• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 20 days of PTO and a paid one-week recess
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid parental leave

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