Grants Accounting Manager

This position is located at 2111 Champa St., Denver, Colorado 80205 and reports to the Director of Grants & Compliance.

We will be accepting applications for this position through Friday, August 14.

The Grants Accounting Manager will manage the day-to-day grants activity in coordination with the Director of Grants & Compliance, overseeing billing staff and program staff to ensure compliance with regulations and grant requirements and prepare financial reports as required by granting agencies and management. This position is the first point of contact for grant related inquiries both internally and externally. This role is responsible for initial and continuous training and guidance of Grant Analysts and Grant Billers, various internal staff, and subrecipients to ensure a high standard of grants compliance across the organization. They review billings for accuracy and compliance with requirements, maintain accounting records within guidelines of GAAP and Uniform Grants Guidance regulations and coordinate the single audit. Other responsibilities include reviewing and recording general ledger maintenance, financial accounting activity, and account reconciliations. 

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.

Coalition Benefits 

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Manage Grant Analyst and Grant Billing staff.
• Reviews (Federal, State, City and Foundation) grant billings and reports prepared by Grant Analysts to meet billing and reporting due dates (bimonthly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) and provides feedback and corrections as needed.
• Responsible for initial and continuous training of Grant Analysts and Grant Billers.
• First point of contact for grant related inquiries from internal staff and outside contacts.
• Provide Pre- and Post- award fiscal management and compliance of Federal, State, City, and foundation grants awarded to the agency.
• Review and processes monthly general ledger duties to assist in providing timely and accurate financial statements.​​
• Coordinates with Program Directors and program staff on Financial Compliance, budget planning and goals.
• Monitor spending and audit, research, and resolve any issues relating to grants, audits, monitoring and subrecipient’s of CCH.
• Liaison to external auditors for single audit and responsible for documenting internal control audit memos, proposing accounting treatment of revenue transactions, and preparing complex audit schedules, including revenue recognition schedules required under ASC 606.
• Provide instruction in the interpretation and application of appropriate fiscal laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation, calculation, determination of eligibility, and tracking of match requirements relating to grants.
• Coordinates with Awarding agencies and Program staff regarding budget amendments.
• Provide guidance and oversight of Grant Analysts monitoring subrecipient’s expenditures and budget to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with APR preparation, review and submittal as assigned.
• Draw payments from various funder websites to ensure timely payment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field is required. Relevant work experience may substitute for degree.
• Extensive experience in grant billing preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience in grant management preferred.
• Previous experience using and maintaining a computerized accounting system required; experience with Sage Intacct software preferred.

We offer a full suite of benefits for our eligible employees and their dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.

• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO 
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching,
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.