Accounting and Grants Manager

Position Summary: The Accounting & Grants Manager owns LEDC's grant accounting and compliance function, from budget monitoring and funder-facing reporting to grant contract and proposal review. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role directly supervises the Grants Management Accountant and serves as the Finance team's primary point of contact for program directors on budget matters. This role balances hands-on oversight of grant-related accounting work with the supervisory and external-facing responsibilities of a manager.

Given the size of the Finance team, this role is also expected to stay flexible and support accounting tasks, currently led by the Accounting Manager, as organizational needs require, particularly during high-volume periods or staff absences.

• Own monitoring of grant spending and allocation across the grant portfolio, and share budget updates with the Finance team on a weekly basis.
• Lead monthly budget meetings with program directors (Housing & DCI, and Business & Lending) to discuss budget status and needs.
• Lead projection and planning of grant expenses, and review department-level quarterly actuals-vs-budget comparisons before they go to program leadership.
• Prepare and lead budget modification packages, including funder-facing modifications.

• Review grant contracts for financial terms and compliance requirements.
• Lead grant proposal budgets and financial narratives in partnership with the Development team and program leadership.
• Review and approve grant budget dashboards and reports, budget maintenance, and grant-related AP entries (budget-related A/P adjustments, DCI grant disbursements, NACHA payment processing) prepared by the Accountant.
• Review biweekly payroll reallocation to grants, quarterly payroll reallocation breakdowns, and timesheet review prepared by the Accountant.
• Review monthly and quarterly grant program reports ( Housing, Small Business and Lending) and Sage grant-project maintenance and close-out work.
• Maintain oversight of grant budget documentation and Finance forms related to grants.

• Directly supervise and develop the Grants Management Accountant, reviewing and approving their grant accounting work and providing coaching and professional development.
• Actively contribute to Finance team planning and priorities as part of the department’s leadership.

• Ensure data integrity, appropriate internal controls, and adherence to internal and external reporting deadlines for grant-related accounting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in grants management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific duties may vary based on program needs, funding requirements, and operational priorities. As the role evolves, additional responsibilities may be assigned.

We recognize that candidates may meet these qualifications in different ways and encourage individuals with a passion for community-centered work to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every item listed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline that demonstrates the requisite knowledge to perform the duties of the job.
• A minimum of 5 years of financial management experience within a non-profit organization, including experience directly supervising or mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial regulations, and federal grant compliance.
• Experience with Sage Intacct software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness and ability to flex into grants management support (budget monitoring, funder coordination, and related tasks) as organizational needs require; comfort moving between core accounting work and grants-adjacent support is a plus.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values.

• Occasional travel (less than 10%) to support other LEDC office locations, as needed.
• Access to reliable transportation.

• Experience with grants management, budget monitoring, or funder compliance in a nonprofit setting.
• CPA or other relevant professional certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with professional proficiency in reading, writing, and verbal communication in Spanish.
• Work Environment:
  This job operates in a professional office…