Grant Accountant (Temporary Position)

At Child & Family Center, we’re committed to creating a welcoming workplace where a wide range of perspectives and life experiences are valued. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Child & Family Center received the following awards:

• Child & Family Center scored the highest level (“very good to great”) in our annual report card for The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care.
• Awarded the Joint Commission Reaccreditation. The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
• Awarded the 2026 Silver Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is the nation’s leading recognition for U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces.

Salary Range (final salary offer is based on a number of factors, such as certifications, experience, and more):

$32.00 - $35.00/hour

This position is part-time (20-24 hours per week) and temporary.

The Grant Accountant is responsible for the financial oversight, compliance administration, and reporting of the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) contract. This position ensures accurate tracking and reconciliation of grant funds, reviews expenditures for compliance with grant regulations and contractual requirements and prepares timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with funding agency guidelines.

This position also serves as a key point of contact for grant subrecipients, providing oversight, technical assistance, and support to ensure compliance with subcontract terms, expenditure requirements, documentation standards, and reporting obligations. The Grant Accountant is responsible for monitoring subrecipient financial activity and helping mitigate compliance risks associated with grant-funded contracts.

Working closely with agency leadership and the Finance team, the Grant Accountant supports sound fiscal management and ensures the responsible stewardship of public grant funds through strong internal controls, accountability, and adherence to all applicable regulations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) contract, including revenue recognition, expense tracking, reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Monitor grant budgets and expenditures to ensure spending remains within approved funding levels and in compliance with contract terms and budget restrictions.
• Prepare, review, and submit required financial reports, invoices, reimbursement requests, and related documentation in accordance with grantor requirements, reporting deadlines, and funding agreements.
• Review and monitor grant-funded expenditures to ensure allowability, proper coding, adequate supporting documentation, and compliance with applicable funding agency regulations.
• Provide financial oversight and compliance monitoring for grant subrecipients, including review of invoices, supporting documentation, expenditure reports, and adherence to subcontract terms and conditions.
• Serve as a resource to grant subrecipients by providing guidance and technical assistance related to contractual requirements, allowable costs, documentation standards, and reporting expectations.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized grant files, including contracts, budgets, amendments, reports, correspondence, and compliance documentation, to support internal review, monitoring, and audit readiness.
• Track and reconcile indirect cost allocations and other shared cost distributions, where applicable, in accordance with approved methodologies and grant requirements.
• Prepare budget-to-actual analyses, financial projections, and other grant-related financial reports for leadership to support effective fiscal oversight and decision-making.
• Collaborate with program staff, leadership, development staff, and the Finance team in the preparation of grant proposal budgets, budget modifications, and financial planning related to grant-funded programs.
• Respond to grantor, auditor, and subrecipient financial inquiries in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Provide guidance and training to internal staff and subrecipients, as needed, regarding grant compliance requirements, allowable expenditures, documentation expectations, and financial procedures.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to grant activity, including reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and review of restricted funding activity.
• Work closely with agency leadership and the Finance team to promote strong internal controls, fiscal accountability, and effective stewardship of public and grant-funded resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of grant administration, financial compliance, and departmental operations.

COMPETENCIES:

Ethical Practice: Integrate core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity in assuming responsibility for actions.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in varied situations.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Support the agency’s Core Values and display in your work ethic: Compassionate, Empowering, Impactful, Quality and Trusted.

Cultural Competency and Diversity: Demonstrate competency in understanding policies, procedures, practices, and organizational infrastructure to support the delivery of culturally and linguistically sensitive and appropriate health care services where culture is broadly defined.

• Ability to provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs.
• Understand and utilize The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2013.

Professionalism: Present and maintain a professional image in all internal and external Center activities.

• Ability to collaborate with clients and staff in a professional manner.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Ability to embrace and implement change.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, and identify ways to improve and promote quality.
• Adheres to Agency Policies and Procedures as all times.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for all job duties and individual errors; engages in correction and prevention process when errors are made.

Results-Oriented / Work Organization/Planning: Focus on the desired result of one’s own or one’s unit work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meet or exceed them.

• Set and achieve goals for self-development and progress.
• Have a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Ability to work well and maintain composure under pressure conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and organize work responsibilities to ensure completion of assigned tasks within preset timeframes.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Relationship Management / Teamwork: Manage interactions effectively and meaningfully with individuals, groups, and/or communities.

• Ability to manage internal and external relationships in ways that promote the best interests of all parties.
• Ability to promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Ability to treat employees, volunteers, clientele and outside entities with dignity and respect.
• Ability to coordinate services for each individual served, and understand the individual’s needs, and the range, intensity, and duration of care, habilitation, or rehabilitation they require.

Communication and Interpersonal Interaction: Effectively exchange information.

• Ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with employees, volunteers, clientele and outside entities of diverse cultures, education, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to provide clear, concise information to others in verbal, written, electronic and other communication formats for public and organizational consumption.
• Ability to listen actively and empathetically to the views of others.
• Ability to confront difficult issues and situations and find resolutions.

Technical Expertise: Demonstrate competency in understanding and mastering skills and technology needed to perform job duties.

• Ability to independently use standard office equipment such as fax, phone, printer, copier, scanner, computer.
• Ability to independently use and learn necessary software programs associated with job duties such as both internal and external accounting systems System(s) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, etc.).

WORK SCHEDULE:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Temporary

Work-Week: Sunday – Saturday

• 20-24 hours per week; Actual work schedule as agreed with Direct Supervisor and based on business/program needs.
• Hybrid/remote position after training
• Must be available to attend in person training at Santa Clarita office as needed

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Supervisory Requirements: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field required; or an Associate’s degree in a related field with at least five (5) years of relevant professional accounting experience; nonprofit and/or grant accounting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and general ledger processes, with a strong understanding of accounting data flow and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with grant accounting, contract compliance, fund accounting, or nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software applications, with advanced skills in Excel or comparable spreadsheet software required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with staff, leadership, funders, auditors, and external partners.
• Strong time management, project coordination, and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial and organizational information with discretion.
• Valid California driver’s license required, with an insurable driving record in accordance with the agency’s insurance requirements.
• Must successfully pass all applicable health screening, fingerprint/Live Scan, and DMV clearance requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
• Walk
• Use of hands and fingers
• Handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear
• Stand and sit
• Reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or possibly crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.