Grant Accountant

About this role

Description:

## ABOUT TROUT UNLIMITED

Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization with 300,000 members and supporters organized into over 400 chapters and councils nationwide. These dedicated grassroots volunteers are matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists, who work out of 25 offices across the country. Our mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.

## POSITION SUMMARY

The Grant Accountant will serve as the primary liaison between TU’s conservation programs in Arizona, New Mexico. and TU’s Accounting and Compliance department in Arlington, VA. The Grant Accountant will work closely with accounting and compliance staff to perform accounting and grants compliance tasks including invoicing, cash applications, accounting research, financial reporting, grants administration and systems data maintenance. The Grant Accountant will work closely with TU conservation staff in the field on budgeting and analyzing program and project expenses, preparing invoices and financial reports for funders and project managers, monitoring available funds, and assisting with annual program budgets.

The position may require infrequent job-related travel.

## DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a thorough understanding of project operations, revenues, expenditures, and grant compliance requirements.
• Assist program staff in developing budgets for proposals and preparing proposals and reports to public and foundation funders and private donors.
• Read and understand grant language and agreements to set up grants, assist with the execution of grant documents, and maintain a digital grant file archive through the life of the projects.
• Maintain a list of grants and a schedule of grant due dates and work with project managers to prepare the required financial reports and invoices prior to due dates.
• Prepare grant invoices and supporting documentation and assist na...