Grant Accountant

Position Summary: This position directs and coordinates financial affairs according to the financial principles and government regulations for the Harbor Light System and the Detroit City Fund for The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division. This position plans new operation procedures to obtain optimum efficiency and reduced costs. They also direct receipts, disbursements, and expenditures of assets, approves and signs documents affecting monetary transactions, as well as directs the activities concerned with the safekeeping, control, and accounting activities.

This position prepares budgets for Harbor Light System and Detroit City Fund Salvation Army locations as well as provides financial analysis and financial forecasts for these same units. They will analyze budget requests for appropriateness and direct the preparation of reports which outline financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past and future operations. All reports must be prepared as required by regulatory agencies.