DAP Health – Grants Accountant – Palm Springs, CA

Salary Range: $24.26 – $27.30 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time

Category:
Finance

At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable.

Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, innovative organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. If you’re looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we invite you to explore the opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Job Summary
The Grants Accountant position plays an essential role in managing and overseeing the fiscal aspects of grants received. Duties involve ensuring compliance with regulations and requirements of federal, state, city and privately funded programs. This position will perform all
contract and grant-related post award functions including but not limited to budget and expense analysis, monthly grant and contract invoicing, reconciliation, assisting with budget modifications, and associated communication with program staff. Additionally, the Grants Accountant will check and verify accounting data, enter data into the computerized accounting system and use our accounting system to research questions and generate reports to ensureDAP Health remains in compliance with financial and grant requirements.

This position supports the Grant Accounting Manager in the annual audit process, while ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Review funds received and ensure they are accurately recorded and posted incompliance with procedures, rules, regulations, and specific grant activities
• Provide financial documentation necessary for the preparation of grant invoicing tocomply with funder reporting requirements
• Determine validity of, or liability for, invoices or charges and determine the proper accounting for such
• Make arithmetical calculations and verify totals, check the arithmetical accuracy ofclaims, warrants, vouchers or deposits, check and correct account or numerical records for arithmetical errors or proper coding
• Post financial transactions to accounts, journals, or ledgers
• Review grant coding on expenditures to ensure compliance
• Prepare invoices and reports for submission to funders, ensuring compliance with funderguidelines and timelines
• Monitor grant budgets
• Maintain complete and accurate grant files
• Proactively work with program staff to provide grant support
• Assist with the preparation and submittal of timely financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Assist with the preparation of spenddown reports, monitor grant expenditures, and workwith program staff on maximizing grant use
• Assist in monitoring budget modification timelines and the preparation and submission ofbudget modifications to funders
• Assist with the performance of grant close-out functions including related journal entries,reconciliations, invoices, and final cost reports
• Assist with periodic audits and provide outside auditors with documentation and analysis in response to requests for financial information
• Assist in month-end closings and fiscal year closings
• Assist in gathering documentation and information for auditors – external financial auditors and grant/funder auditors
• Operate standard office equipment, such as adding machine, computer, scanner, or duplicating machine
• Access patient-protected health information as needed
• Serve as backup for other positions in the department…