OBJECTIVE: The Iowa Soybean Association is seeking a motivated individual for our Grant Accountant position. Join a team committed to career development and important work managing a subset of grants and contracts from various corporate and governmental agencies for the Iowa Soybean Association. This position assures compliance with the award terms and sponsor, federal, and Association s policies and procedures. It exercises a great deal of critical thinking and independent problem solving. It collaborates with various departments within the Association, providing guidance and support to best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand all financial-related grant or contract compliance requirements. Meet reporting deadlines, both internal and external, support program staff as necessary to maintain compliance.
• Monitor account balances, identify concerns and work with appropriate departmental staff to resolve.
• Review monthly financial statements to assure that all expenditures meet Grantor and Agency requirements. Be sure that accounting period cut-off is accurate.
• Prepare timely financial reports and invoices required by funding agencies (Federal, State or private funding sources) for assigned programs.
• Complete reconciliations with guidance in order to resolve discrepancies on sponsored awards.
• Monitor grants receivable to ensure timely, adequate cash flow.
• Assist with basic training on policies, procedures, systems, and the management of externally sponsored awards.
• Assist with preparing and/or reviewing budgets for proposals for assigned and new programs.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for all external audits, and monitoring visits. Gather and provide support related to audit requests.
• Complete grant closeout process for any grant ending under your responsibility.
• Collect and analyze data from program and administrative staff in order to make recommendations to the Controller & CFO.
• Take initiative to improve efficiencies in finance office operations, procedures, and contract/grants management.
• Attend administrative and fiscal training workshops offered or mandated by the funding sources and submit pertinent information meeting to the Controller & CFO.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including providing assistance to other departments and with case management software databases, as necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Critical thinking.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and understand the operations of the organization.
• Delivering high quality work
• Making accurate judgments and decisions

TRAVEL

• This position requires no travel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• This position has no supervisory responsibility.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Accounting or financial experience (typically 6 months-1 year), to include account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, setting up, monitoring, and closing accounts
• Knowledge of financial policy interpretation and application. i.e., auditing, grant accounting support, etc.
• Ability to think critically and experience with independent problem-solving
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience gathering and organizing data from a variety of systems/sources to perform a task
• Proficient with MS Excel & Office 365.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Accounting or financial experience (beyond 1 year), to include account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, setting up, monitoring, and closing accounts
• Grant accounting experience

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account available
• Fitness Center
• Cellphone and Wellness reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement program