Grants, Staff Accountant

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County (UWSA) unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in the first place for those in need. Improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing in four impact areas: preparing children for kindergarten;

empowering students to graduate and reach their full potential; helping individuals and families become self-sufficient; providing a safety net of services for those in crisis.

• Employer-subsidized healthcare plan with employer-funded HRA offered.
• Group dental, vision, life insurance and other insurance products are available.
• Paid holidays, personal and sick leave time.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching available.

The Grant Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Grant Accounting and other staff in overall project coordination and subcontractor check requests, processing and overall support. UWSA successfully manages multiple state grants, which provides program funding including pay and benefits for team members involved in servicing those grants. This position is grant funded, thus continued employment is contingent upon awarded grant funding.

UWSA applies for Grants that align with the community impact work it facilitates and provides. Grants are awarded for a fixed duration (typically 3 to 5 years) but are generally renewable.

• Maintain Federal, State and Private Grant contracts
• Prepare billing to Federal, State, Private grantors
• Prepare and review financial documents, reports and statements
• Review, prepare and process all payables related to Federal, State and Private Grants
• Assist the Director of Grant Accounting in 1.) preparing and presenting updates on federal, state and private grants to appropriate internal and external stakeholders; and 2.) developing a process guide for primary duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain files for all accounts payable relating to Federal, State and Private Grants
• Review and prepare Federal, State and Private Grant monthly sub-contractor invoices, supporting documentation and check requests for payment
• Populate payroll and General Ledger transactions monthly to internal financial reconciliation for all programs
• Research various account balances/activity as needed
• Review and examine co-investment on the Impact Council program investments
• Assist with internal reviews of programs
• Prepare monthly journal entries
• Prepare and maintain compliance related documents for grantors
• Assist in fiscal year end close, annual reports, reconciliation and adjusting journal entries
• Assist with desk reviews, program audits and the annual fiscal and single audits
• Assisting in new vendor contract setup, contract, budget and reporting forms
• Create standardized reporting forms for contracts as necessary.
• Assist with coverage of Front Desk duties as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED and 4 years of community related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or 2 years of community related work experience plus an associate degree.
• Budget and fiscal management.
• One to three years of experience.
• Strong relationships in the nonprofit, public and private sectors.
• Background in working with volunteers and residents.

• Professional demeanor, confident and goal oriented.
• Attention to detail in a multitasking environment.
• Outgoing,…