Accountant - Grant Accounting, Billing and Reporting

Job Type Full-time Description

 

EXEMPT: No  SALARY LEVEL: $30 - $35 per hour

DEPARTMENT: Finance LOCATION: Remote/Must Reside in the USA

REPORTS TO: Controller HOURS:  FT (40 hours per week)

Date: 11/13/2024 APPROVED BY: Human Resources Director

AGENCY BACKGROUND:  The objective of Sonoma Community Action Network (Sonoma CAN) is to partner with low-income families and individuals to help them achieve economic and social empowerment, build community, and advocate for social and economic justice.  Sonoma CAN operates a wide variety of programs benefiting low-income Sonoma County residents.

Our Mission: Sonoma CAN is a catalyst of equitable transformation, aligning partners and resources to implement values-based, data-driven, community-led solutions that help families reach their full potential.

Our Vision: We see our Sonoma County transformed into an empowered community of thriving families where every child is raised with joy, justice, and connection.

Our Values: Joy, Amor, Esperanza, Equity, Fuerza, Dignity, Inclusión

Our Promise: Sonoma CAN changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sonoma Community Action Network (SonomaCAN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Affirmative action involves determining areas of workforce under-representation, locating qualified protected class candidates by enlarging the recruiting base, and developing the skills they need to succeed in those new positions.

Our obligations in this area stem from not only adherence to various state and federal regulations but also from our commitment to create a culture of inclusiveness and diversity where members of our community thrive and are able to reach their full potential.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The salary for this position is $30-$35 per hour, depending on experience. CAN offers a generous benefits package available on the first day of the month after your date of hire that includes: 

• Medical insurance through Kaiser or Sutter is 80-95% paid by the employer for employee premiums plus 50% paid by the employer for dependent coverage
• Elective dental, vision insurance, FSA, and Accident insurance.
• Employer-paid $10k of life insurance with expandable options
• Employer-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) plan with a 2% contribution and an additional 1% matched contribution after one year of service
• Employee assistance program, CalPerks
• 3 weeks vacation (4 hours accrued per pay period) based on full-time work increases at 5 years of service
• 96 hours of sick time per year (4 hours accrued per pay period) based on full-time work
• 1 floating personal day
• 16 paid holidays

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Grant Accountant is responsible for managing the accounting, billing, reporting, and reimbursement processes associated with our grants as well as other revenue-generating and fee-for-service program activities, including Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) services through CalAIM, Community Health Worker and Behavioral Health services through MediCal, therapeutic behavioral services, housing, and others as they are developed. Your role involves collaborating with internal and external teams, verifying documentation, and ensuring compliance with relevant billing regulations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Grant Accounting

• Manage the accounting, coding, and recording of transactions and reporting of assigned grants
• Input and verify that expenses are being correctly recorded in SAGE
• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance and OMB and GASB relevant guidelines for entries made into grants and guarantee allowability of expenses in the grants assigned to the position
• Conduct internal audits and fix any problems that are observed in conjunction with the Controller and other staff
• Collaborate cross-functionally with grantors and program management, both internally and externally, as well as within finance and other administrative teams, to address issues and optimize reporting, billing, and financial planning as it relates to CalAIM and other assigned grants and programs.
• Reconcile grants and program financial statements, records, AR,