Grant Accountant

Job Title
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Grant Accountant

Location
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Coconut Creek, FL 33066 | Broward & South Palm Beach Service area

Position Type
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Full-time | Exempt

Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) empowers our youth with the knowledge, ability, and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy and lead our community. We are looking for individuals who are passionate not only about our mission, but also about being part of the innovative and energetic culture at JA.

JA provides real‑world training in financial literacy including budgeting, spending, investing and the use of credit; offers cutting‑edge skill‑building opportunities that enable young people to explore meaningful, productive careers; teaches students how to start businesses; and introduces entrepreneurial values that strengthen workplaces. Last year, with the help of over 7,100 trained corporate and community volunteers, JA delivered over 20 various programs to almost 50,000 students in classrooms throughout Broward and south Palm Beach counties and at JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S.

Wells Pavilion, a first‑class facility housing JA Biz Town and JA Finance Park.

• Employer Paid Medical and Vision
• Ample Time Off
• Retirement Plan Matching
• Work Environment – Innovative and energetic culture!
• Growth Opportunities – Professional development assistance

The Grant Accountant reports to the CFO and serves as the dedicated accounting subject‑matter expert for JA South Florida’s restricted and unrestricted grant portfolio. This role owns the post‑award financial lifecycle – budget setup, expense tracking, allocations, drawdowns, financial reporting, and audit support – for awards across federal agencies (including the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, and Commerce), state and local government, private foundations, and corporate funders.

Working in close partnership with the Senior Grant Manager and the broader Grants Department, the Grant Accountant ensures that every grant dollar is recorded accurately, spent in accordance with funder requirements, and reported on time. The ideal candidate is a precise, deadline‑driven accountant who is energized by Junior Achievement’s mission and brings deep working knowledge of nonprofit revenue recognition, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and federal pass‑through funding.

• Maintain accurate accounting records for all restricted and unrestricted grants, including federal, state, county, municipal, foundation, and corporate awards.
• Set up new grants in the general ledger and grant tracking system, including chart of accounts coding, budget loading, and project/class structure.
• Record grant revenue in accordance with GAAP and FASB ASC 958 (Not-for‑Profit Entities), including proper classification of conditional vs. unconditional contributions and exchange transactions.
• Track and reconcile grant receivables, deferred revenue, and release of restrictions on a monthly basis.
• Allocate shared costs (personnel, occupancy, indirect) across grants in accordance with approved cost allocation methodologies and JA’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) where applicable.

• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), agency‑specific cost principles, and applicable supplemental regulations (e.g., EDGAR for U.S. Department of Education awards).
• Process drawdowns and reimbursement requests through federal and state portals, including HHS Payment Management System (PMS), ED G5, DOL Grant Solutions, and state/county systems.
• Monitor cost share/match, subaward, and consortium financial components, including subrecipient invoicing, monitoring documentation, and risk‑based reviews.
• Stay current on federal policy shifts and cost‑principle updates affecting workforce, education, and economic development funding; brief Finance and Grants leadership accordingly.

• Partner with the Senior Grant Manager to build, review, and quality‑check complex multi‑year proposal budgets and budget justifications, including…