Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for post-award grant administration and related project accounting. The Grant and Compliance Accountant provides internal support and accounting functions to program managers and agency leadership for the organization’s government grants, foundation grants, and restricted donations. This position is responsible to maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and funder requirements. Duties include support of payroll, AP, AR and journal entries; assisting with the budget and audits; completing monthly and year-end grant and fund close procedures, and assisting in the preparation of financial reports as needed.

ob Functions and Responsibilities:

• Review grant contracts
• Record revenue and expenses for each assigned fund
• Monitor budget to actual in coordination with program managers and others
• Report expenses and submit invoices to funders
• Close-out grants
• Monitor compliance, communicate and enforce established internal control practices
• Ensure that accounting records are maintained for assigned programs, as required by program regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assist with reconciliation of accounts;
• Complete journal entries as needed;
• Assist in preparation for program and agency audits and monitoring visits;
• Assist with application of cost allocation plan;
• Advise and implement new procedures as needed;
• Provide back-up for Payroll and A/P; support 1099 completion and distribution;
• Assist others in the administrative and fiscal department with special projects, and other duties as assigned;
• Other Tasks Assigned.

Other Job Duties

• Act as an ambassador of WCCA in the community ;
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by working together to achieve the mission of “Working in partnership with the community to empower residents to improve their physical, social and economic well-being.”;
• Demonstrate cultural competence in the workplace and respectfully interact with all employees, program participants, vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders ;
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining professional networks; participating in professional organizations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to utilize accounting software
• Expert skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to accurately apply Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP)
• Knowledge of internal control procedures to safeguard assets
• Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented and highly organized work style
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities to ensure completion of work in a timely and efficient manner
• Ability to utilize sound judgment when working with secure information and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a mission-driven agency with diverse staff and clients

Education and Experience (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Required;
• Grants and Compliance Training Provided;
• Three years of related experience preferred;
• Experience in a non-profit is preferred;
• Experience with fund accounting is preferred.

This Accountant position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to our organization’s financial health while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are not intended to either encompass all functions and qualifications of the position or be an official Job Description. Rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.

Wright County Community Action is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. WCCA is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at wcca@wccaweb.com.

About Wright County Community Action

Wright County Community Action (WCCA) was founded and has been in continuous service to the community since 1965. We are a private, 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and the designated Community Action Agency serving residents of Wright County. We also administer Head Start services in the western 1/3 of Hennepin County. Over the course of our 58 years in this community, we’ve actively pursued our mission through a range of programs that target safe housing, hunger, nutrition, education, energy assistance, and a variety of other services that promote economic independence for people with low incomes. We strive to address economic disadvantage and community development with a multifaceted approach that individually confronts each challenge faced by low-income families. At our core, we strive to help the people we serve, build a path to a brighter, more secure future, and we’re constantly looking for new ways to serve through innovative programs and community partnerships. If you or someone you know is in need of one of our programs, please let us know. We’d love to see what we can do to help.

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