Grants Accountant

Description

POSITION: Grants Accountant

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Coordinator 1/Specialist 2;
Grade 7

WAGE: Starting at $52,488 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: IRCO Main Office, 10301 NE Glisan St Portland OR 97220

Hybrid schedule

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: 1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): Administration

SECTOR: Finance

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

The Finance team manages all aspects of the financial operations in the organization, ensuring IRCO’s financial health, transparency, and sustainability. The team is comprised of three areas:
Accounting, Budgets, and Awards. Core functions of the team include recording financial transactions, creating financial reports for both funders and managers, and assisting managers in the interpretation of those reports. With an annual budget of more than $60 million, drawn from a complex array of funding streams and a workforce and client base from around the world, we are a non-profit leader with a long stable history of financial accountability and excellence.

The position is a blended position with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable responsibilities. The Grant’s Accountant is responsible for a portfolio of invoices and a category of expense payments. The work includes maintaining detailed records and providing information for external and internal stakeholders.

The successful Grants Accountant will be detail-oriented, communicative, highly interculturally competent and enjoy contributing to a healthy workplace culture for all employees in support of IRCO’s mission.

• Prepare invoices and reports as directed by funder requirements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards
• Reconcile balances for accounts receivable, aging and collection reports
• Respond to funder requests for supporting documents
• Maintain communication with program managers regarding outstanding receivables
• Monitor accounts receivables variances in collaboration with budget analysts and program management
• Prepare payments for a certain category of expenses
• Other tasks within the accounting team as needed

• Attend recurring all-staff meetings, team meetings and other requested meetings
• Participate in policy work with strategic plan workgroup on request
• Pursuing relevant training in the field of accounting
• Support IRCO’s strategic goals and objectives
• This position does not supervise any employees. It will however be asked on occasion to train, orient, and direct the work of new employees of IRCO
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to communicate with a variety of personality types and levels of the organization as well as with people outside of the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business or similar combination of education and experience
• Two years’ experience in accounting, preferably in a nonprofit organization
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be proficient in the English language
• Oral and written communication skills commensurate with the needs of the position
• Experience/proficient in Management Information Package (MIP), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and a variety of software packages
• Respectful cross-context service; demonstrated skill in understanding variation in community norms
• Successful experience in accounting, with integrated computerized accounting systems
• Experience and knowledge of State and Federal regulations and related laws

• Experience in Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems and capability to assemble, review, and maintain accounting, budget, or financial transactions
• Strong computer…