Staff Accountant, Grants- Hybrid

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Help us make a difference in our community. United, we are tackling complex issues and turning contributions into real change. We fight for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in our community. Join our team and join us in the fight for a stronger Miami! United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring a Staff Accountant, Grants, to join our team. As a Staff Accountant, Grants you will support grants, campaign revenue transactions, and other accounting functions. UWM is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Please visit our Career site homepage to view our EEO statement and Drug-Free policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
Two to three years’ accounting experience.
Intermediate Microsoft Suite.
Knowledge of modern web browsers.
Proficient in Excel.
Experience in improving processes leveraging technology.
Excellent communication and customer service skills, particularly adept at handling sensitive issues; ability to work under pressure, and must be detail-oriented.
Must possess good management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Manage participant, tuition, and grant billing processes across multiple systems, including ProCare, Financial Edge, SAMIS, Child Plus, and Andar.
Enter and verify billing data to ensure accuracy of accounts, grant invoices, and donor receivables.
Prepare and submit timely monthly invoices to governmental and non-governmental grantors, ensuring required documentation and accurate expense inclusion.
Maintain accurate year-to-date grant reports and utilization analyses.
Prepare grant budgets, budget modifications, and proposal support materials.
Enter and update grant budgets in financial systems within required timeframes.
Prepare actual-versus-budget analyses for CFE, CAIT, and other grants.
Record monthly grant activity, including indirect costs, through journal entries.
Facilitate grant monitoring visits and support funder compliance requirements.
Prepare CFE Demo School annual tuition statements and oversee distribution.
Reconcile subsidiary systems and billing worksheets to the financial system on a monthly basis.
Ad-hoc requests from CFAO, VP of Finance, or Assistant Controller.
Assist in all areas of monthly close, including preparing journal ledger entries, account reconciliation, preparing financial statements, and variance analysis.