Grant Accountant

United Way for Greater Austin

Grant Accountant at United Way ensuring compliance for federal, state, city, and private grants. Managing budgets, reporting, and collaborating with grant program managers in Austin, TX.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $56,355 - $62,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure grant compliance for United Way and funded subcontractors across federal, state, city, and private grants.
Manage grant reporting deadlines and prepare accurate financial reports for grantors and internal stakeholders.
Develop and monitor grant budgets, tracking spending status and identifying variances.
Maintain systems for submitting and monitoring funding and reimbursement requests to grantors and subcontractors.
Record and reconcile grant-related transactions in accounting systems to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
Work directly with grant program managers to resolve issues related to grant budgets, spending, and compliance.
Support the Finance Grants Manager and Controller with financial reporting and audit preparation.
Contribute to the improvement of grant accounting processes and documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or four or more years experience as a grant accountant.
2 - 3 years of professional experience in non-profit accounting is required.
Minimum of one year experience with fiscal monitoring of grant contracts, preferably with state or federal grants or contracts.
Knowledge of GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards.
Knowledge of Texas state and federal grant regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
An ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, solve problems, and bring a high level of initiative and self-direction to work.
An ability to maintain regular and effective communication with colleagues and funders.
Demonstrated experience with budget preparation, analysis, and financial reporting.
Willingness to function as an internal “service provider” to other staff.
Excellent electronic spreadsheet and word processing skills in a Windows/Microsoft environment.
An ability to work and meet deadlines in a cross-functional, fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer 403(b) Matching
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Parental Leave
FMLA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant compliancefinancial reportingbudget preparationfiscal monitoringGAAPGovernmental Accounting Standardsgrant accountingaudit preparationvariance analysistransaction reconciliation

Soft Skills

problem solvinginitiativeself-directioncommunicationjudgmentcollaborationtime managementadaptabilityservice orientationattention to detail