Grants Accountant

Job overview

The Grants Accountant role is onsite in Rockford, IL. The salary range is $60,000 to $84,067 annually. Prairie State Legal Services provides legal services, and this role reports to the Finance Director. The accountant supports grant development and reporting by establishing financial tracking processes, analyzing grant budgets and requirements, preparing projections, and helping transfer grant data into accounting systems. The role also provides backup support for other accounting functions and participates in the annual audit as needed.

What you'll do

• Set up processes to manage, track, and report staff time and cost allocations to grants and offices
• identify grant data and reporting requirements
• document grant-specific reporting needs
• coordinate with field attorneys and grants staff
• assess grant budgets
• prepare projections
• train staff on financial grant reporting
• help streamline transfer of grant data to accounting software
• participate in the annual audit as needed
• provide backup for payroll, procurement, accounts payable and receivable, and benefits administration.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grants accountant

grant reporting

grant budgets

financial analysis

accounting

rockford il

prairie state legal services

full-time

$60k–$84,067/year

audit support

excel

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• training and education programs
• paid time off starting at three weeks per year
• paid sick leave
• six weeks of paid parental leave after one year
• 12 paid holidays.

Why this role

37.5-hour workweek; some travel is necessary; bachelor's degree in accounting and three years of relevant experience are required.

About the employer

Prairie State Legal Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.