Staff Accountant

Grant Budgeting & Proposal Support

• Build and maintain grant budgets for new proposals and renewals, in partnership with program staff and the VP of Finance & Operations
• Track actual spending against each grant budget throughout the award period, flagging variances to program and finance leadership before they surface at reporting time
• Prepare and submit grant financial reports, invoices, and reimbursement or drawdown requests in line with each funder’s deadlines and requirements
• Track grant start/end dates, reporting deadlines, and any match or cost-share requirements across the active grant portfolio

Grant & Fund Accounting

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for grant financial administration across CLC’s active portfolio of federal, state, and foundation-funded grants

• Track restricted and unrestricted funds by grant and fund in accordance with nonprofit fund accounting standards
• Support compliance with federal grant requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) cost principles, for federally funded programs
• Maintain grant files and supporting documentation sufficient to withstand funder and auditor review
• Support grant closeout processes, including final expenditure reconciliation and reporting

Compliance & Reporting

• Assist with preparation for the annual financial audit and Form 990, including grant-specific audit schedules
• Support preparation of internal financial reports for leadership, including grant burn-rate and portfolio summaries
• Help maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies, particularly around grant compliance

General Accounting Support

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Serve as backup for accounts payable processing — reviewing vendor invoices, approving payments, and completing payment runs via online banking
• Serve as backup for payroll FTE allocation and reconciliation of ACH and check deposits, currently performed by the VP of Finance & Operations

Responsibility for these functions may expand over time as the Staff Accountant builds familiarity with CLC’s grant portfolio.

Other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned, based on organizational needs and capacity.

About You

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with meaningful experience in grant or fund accounting required
• Experience administering federal, state, and/or foundation grants; familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) cost principles strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of multiple concurrent grants with varying budgets, reporting formats, and deadlines
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate program plans and narratives into accurate, defensible budget figures
• Working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details and accuracy in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• High degree of flexibility, ability to multi-task, and take significant initiative
• Excellent people skills, especially the ability to communicate effectively with a diversity of groups and individuals, including program staff who are not finance specialists, and to proactively flag issues before they become problems

• Cross-cultural competencies and self-awareness around issues of power, privilege, and difference
• Ability to take ownership of work and minimize errors, communicating corrections proactively when they arise
• Judgment and discretion in handling sensitive financial information
• Deep commitment to racial justice and community-driven advocacy