Staff Accountant Grant & Healthcare Finance | Full-Time

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputable health
center in West
Covina, CA
committed to providing access to high-quality healthcare while empowering
patients, employees, and community partners to improve their well-being and
strengthen the health of the communities they serve.

We
are seeking a qualified and experienced Staff Accountant to partner with the
Accounting Manager and work closely with program leaders and staff to provide
guidance on finance and accounting procedures while identifying ways the
Accounting team can better support program operations.

Under
the general direction of the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant manages
grants administration, accounting and financial analysis, financial and project
reporting, shared cost allocations, financial records, and budget development.

In this
role, the Staff Accountant collaborates with AP, Payroll, Billing, HR, and
Program Management to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting while
supporting Finance Department goals and complying with organizational policies,
Uniform Guidance, funding agency requirements, and contract terms.

Schedule:
Full-Time

What
You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Manage
  post-award grant and contract activities, including budget and expense
  analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution updates,
  reconciliations, and re-budgeting
  
• Communicate with
  funding agencies and fiscal contacts to resolve issues and obtain required
  information
  
• Complete grant
  closeouts, including reconciliations, final invoices, financial reports,
  purchase order liquidations, and budget closeout
  
• Prepare
  agency-specific invoices, budgets, budget revisions, project cost reports, and
  detailed financial reports
  
• Coordinate
  timely submission of invoices, reports, and required financial documentation to
  funding agencies
  
• Assist Program
  Managers and Directors with proper and effective use of grant funds in
  accordance with award terms
  
• Partner with
  Payroll and Accounting staff to ensure AP and payroll transactions are
  accurately posted and properly allocated
  
• Coordinate and
  resolve accounting and grant-related issues with internal teams, Program
  Management, funding agencies, and grantors
  
• Reconcile
  financial records, analyze variances, resolve discrepancies, and ensure
  supporting adjustments are properly documented
  
• Develop cost
  projections, recommend adjustments, and support financial monitoring and
  internal controls
  
• Collaborate with
  Finance team members to improve processes, apply best practices, and support organizational
  goals
  
• Assist with
  funding agency, internal, and external audits by preparing documentation and
  supporting audit activities
  
• Monitor AR
  payments, ensure proper application of funds, and follow up with grantors on
  outstanding balances
  
• Identify
  potential cost overruns and under expenditures and work with Program Managers
  on corrective actions and spending plans
  
• Maintain clear
  communication and documentation across departments and support a positive,
  collaborative work environment
  
• Monitor staff
  time charged to grants and review and approve grant-related payroll activity
  
• Coordinate with
  Payroll to ensure accurate processing and posting of grant payroll and prepare
  adjusting journal entries as needed
  
• Analyze complex
  accounting issues and complete assigned accounting projects
  
• Prepare monthly
  accrual journal entries in accordance with GAAP and FQHC requirements
  
• Reconcile grant
  revenue and receivable accounts and investigate assigned general ledger
  variances
  
• Assist the
  Accounting Manager and CFO with month-end close, grant budgets, financial
  statements, and monthly reporting
  

What We Are Looking For

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  
• 2–3
  years of experience with nonprofits, government grants, or complex contracts
  
• Cost,
  project, program, grant accounting, or contract compliance experience preferred
  
• HRSA,
  LA County Public Health, DHS, Medicare, or Medi-Cal experience preferred
  
• Blackbaud
  Financial Edge NXT experience preferred
  
• Dashboard
  development experience preferred
  

Additional
Skills and Attributes

• Ability
  to learn and apply federal, state, local, agency, and organization's regulations and
  policies
  
• Strong
  knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance, GAAP, and FQHC requirements highly preferred
  
• Ability
  to streamline processes, automate procedures, and resolve accounting issues
  
• Advanced
  Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas, highly preferred
  
• Ability
  to interpret and communicate financial regulations and guidelines
  
• Ability
  to independently perform accounting analysis with minimal supervision
  
• Strong
  verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability
  to manage multiple priorities, changing deadlines, and complex tasks
  
• Strong
  relationship management and professional service skills
  
• Ability
  to navigate organizational processes and work effectively across teams
  

Working
Requirements

• Ability to sit, turn, twist, reach, speak, hear,
  see, communicate clearly, and use hands and arms for extended periods
  
• Ability to work productively in a shared office
  environment
  
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
  
• Ability to travel to clinic and meeting sites
  within the service area
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

What You Can Expect

Compensation and
Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
  
• Medical, Dental and Vision
  Insurance
  
• Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Life Insurance (Basic +
  Voluntary)
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 6%
  match
  

If you
are a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong grant and financial
management experience who thrives on accuracy, collaboration, and
accountability, we invite you to apply and contribute your expertise to a
mission-driven healthcare organization.