Senior Director, Grants Accounting

Senior Director, Grants Accounting – United Way of the Midlands

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$90,000.00/hr – $/hr

• Organization:
  United Way of the Midlands
• Job Title:
  
  Senior Director, Grant Accounting
• Department:
  Finance and Administration, Operations
• FLSA Status:
  Full-time, Exempt
• Location:
  
  Omaha, NE (on-site)

Since 1923, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bringing together the business, government and not‑for‑profit sectors and raising money to support our community’s most impactful health and human service programs. UWM’s funded programs and direct services – including JAG Nebraska, 211 and the Weatherization Assistance Program – focus on four key areas to improve health and well‑being for all, build financial stability and strength, help young people realize their full potential and address urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow.

At United Way, we are committed to fostering integrity, inclusion, and responsibility across our work where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table.

United Way of the Midlands UNITES our community’s CARING SPIRIT to build a STRONGER tomorrow.

• Build TRUST in everything we do.
• Extend GRACE by thinking beyond ourselves.
• Show GRIT by bringing it everyday.
• Be OPEN to embracing others’ differences.
• Actively ENGAGE by listening and sharing.
• Live CURIOUSLY to learn constantly.

This position requires a strong understanding of GAAP, particularly for non‑profits and grant accounting. Responsibilities include financial statement preparation, journal entries, monthly accounting schedules, account reconciliations, audit schedules, and internal reporting. The role involves managing annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and analyzing investment activity. It also oversees grant compliance with private, local, state, and federal requirements, including billing, collections, and financial reporting.

The position handles inquiries from external auditors and agencies, effectively communicating complex financial matters to stakeholders.

• Develops and periodically reviews the methodology for allocating overhead to the direct service programs.
• Prepares and reviews monthly journal entries to properly allocate revenue and expenditures to the proper function, activity, etc.
• Forecasts monthly fiscal results and prepares KPIs like the efficiency ratio and overhead calculations and reports to CFO.
• Assists in the development and preparation of financial statements and related reporting.
• Leads the annual budgeting process and develops the templates to be used by each department or functional lead.
• Leads regular meetings with department or functional leads to discuss progress to budget and determine any changes that might affect the budget moving forward for forecasting purposes.
• Understands and performs complex accounting and financial analysis of accounting for grant funding, and other forms of revenue, expense, and net assets.
• Assists with ensuring internal controls and accounting practices are in place to protect the organization's financial assets.
• Stays current with GAAP and other pertinent regulatory announcements.
• Along with the VP, Finance and Campaign Operations, supports the CFO by preparing for and attending Finance Committee Meetings.
• Responsible for accounting for investments and endowed gifts, including monitoring of restricted investments.
• Assists with reviewing the bi-weekly payroll processing and ensures all ledger and cash transactions are recorded properly.
• Assists CFO with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for all grants, including preparing annual and project budgets, forecasting…