Grants Accountant Ames LilyLifestyle

What You ll Do

• Manage full‑cycle financial tracking, reporting, and compliance for assigned grants and contracts
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, reimbursements, and fund drawdowns for accuracy and proper allocation
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and tracking tools for internal teams and external funders
• Maintain accurate ledger coding, expense allocation, and audit‑ready grant files
• Reconcile grant activity, identify variances, and complete journal entries as needed
• Support budget development, revisions, adjustments, and grant closeout processes
• Partner with program and finance teams to ensure compliant spending and documentation
• Provide insight into spending trends, issues, and compliance concerns
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and submission of grant revisions
• Support audits and maintain organized, complete documentation

You are detail‑focused, calm under pressure, and confident navigating complexity. You know that strong financial systems support programs and make meaningful work possible. You take pride in ensuring the behind‑the‑scenes work is strong as the impact it helps create.

• Supportive leadership team and mission‑driven culture
• Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and long‑term disability coverage
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Flu shots and mental health support resources
• Paid membership to the Athletic Club of Ames

• Generous paid time off (4 weeks PTO)
• Paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• Volunteer time off

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental compensation award
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably including grants financial management
• Advanced proficiency with accounting systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes

• High attention to detail with a strong sense of accuracy and accountability
• Grant or fund accounting experience
• Familiarity with federal, state, or private grant compliance requirements
• Experience in nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations

• You stay organized, juggle multiple priorities, and keep work moving—even when deadlines stack up
• You dig into issues, connect the dots, and communicate solutions clearly
• You translate complex financial information into clear, usable insight for others
• You collaborate naturally across teams and departments
• You manage funds and processes with resourcefulness, care, and consistency
• You stay calm, focused, and solutions‑oriented in a fast‑paced environment

• Is driven by purpose, equity, inclusion, and meaningful community impact
• Brings humility, cultural awareness, and respect to every interaction
• Is collaborative, dependable, and energized by mission‑driven work

We value the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences each team member brings. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we re committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can grow and succeed.

YSS is a nicotine‑free workplace.