Grants and Contract Accountant

Core responsibilities:

• Verify financial data in NetSuite for legitimacy, accuracy and allowability of charges, and create financial performance reports for multiple grants from Federal, State and other bodies
• Prepare and submit Financial Reports for federal, other governmental, and privately sponsored projects, create invoices to donors, and manage processes for receipt of funds
• Monitor subawards and the financial performance of partners, ensuring payments are made in accordance with agreements
• Assist with external audit reviews and provide financial and project information for awards within assigned areas

This role supports American Bird Conservancy's mission to achieve lasting results for bird species most in need while benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet's fragile climate by ensuring proper financial management of conservation grants and contracts.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field and at least five years of work experience in finance and grants management
• Experience extracting data from accounting ledgers and managing financial reporting for grants and contracts
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office programs, with above average understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of federal and non-federal regulations, Uniform guidance, agreement types, and terms and conditions of sub-awards

American Bird Conservancy offers strong benefits, a 35-hour work week, generous leave policies, and flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

• Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, and employer-matched retirement savings
• Paid vacation days (starting at 15 days annually), paid holidays, and sick leave
• Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for work-related travel away from home
• Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable

American Bird Conservancy is a fast-growing, results-focused nonprofit that achieves lasting results for the bird species most in need while also benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet's fragile climate throughout the Americas.