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Surf Internet · 6 hours ago

Grant Accounting Support Specialist

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Surf Internet is seeking a Grant Accounting Support Specialist to provide essential accounting and administrative support for grant-related financial activities. This role involves maintaining grant files, ensuring compliance, and supporting various financial reporting tasks.

InternetTechnical SupportTelecommunications

Hiring Manager

Ovidio Saenz III, MBA, PHR

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining post-award grant files, including grant agreements, budgets, cost summaries, and supporting documentation

Support the tracking and reconciliation of grant-related expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance

Assist with coding grant costs accurately in the general ledger in coordination with accounting and project teams

Help prepare internal financial reports and schedules related to grant activity

Support the timely preparation of grant reporting materials and supporting documentation for submission

Perform routine reviews of financial data to identify discrepancies and escalate issues as needed

Provide support documentation during compliance audits

Maintain organized electronic and physical grant records in accordance with internal controls and audit requirements

Assist with documentation requests related to audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews

Track grant deadlines, reporting calendars, and required deliverables

Coordinate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Project teams to gather required financial and supporting data

Provide administrative support related to grant compliance processes and internal reviews

Qualification

BookkeepingAccountingMicrosoft ExcelOrganizational skillsTime-management skillsDiscretionWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailWork ethicReliability