Staff Accountant, Grants- Hybrid

Salary Range:$51,511-$62,000 annually

Hybrid Schedule: 2 days from home and 3 days on-site

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

• 3 WKS Vacation Paid*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card

*Vacation amounts may vary based on roles, schedules, and years of service

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, Gransts 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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Duties and Responsibilities - Grant Accounting and Budget Management 

• Assist in all areas of monthly close, including preparing journal ledger entries, account reconciliation, preparing financial statements, and variance analysis. 
• Reconcile subsidiary systems and billing worksheets to the financial system monthly.
• Record monthly grant activity, including indirect costs, through journal entries. 
• Facilitate grant monitoring visits and support funder compliance requirements.
• 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.
• Manage participant, tuition, and grant billing processes across multiple systems.
• 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.
• Ad-hoc requests from CFAO, VP of Finance, or Assistant Controller.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience. 

Experience Requirements: Two to three years’ accounting experience. 

Technology Requirements: Intermediate Microsoft Suite. Knowledge of modern web browsers. Proficient in Excel. Experience in improving processes leveraging technology. 

Other Essential Knowledge/Skills: 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.   

Contacts: Internal. Communicate with all levels of the organization to exchange information, coordinate projects, solve problems, and negotiate solutions. External. Communicate with volunteers, donors, vendors, and UW agencies to exchange information, coordinate projects, and cultivate relationships. 

Career growth: We encourage you to grow by providing formal and informal development programs, coaching, and on-the-job challenges. We want you to ask questions, take chances, and explore the possible.

Apply with confidence! Research indicates that individuals may hesitate if they don't meet every requirement. If you're enthusiastic about a role, apply, even if your experience or education isn't an exact match. You could be the perfect fit for this position or discover other exciting opportunities within our organization. Please note that while some roles may have specific requirements for funding eligibility, we STILL encourage you to explore our job opportunities.