Finance/ Grant Accountant
Wedgwood Christian Services
Accounting & Finance
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 4, 2025
Wedgwood Christian Services is seeking a Finance/Grant Accountant to champion accurate, mission-aligned financial management that powers our essential programs supporting individuals and families across West Michigan - someone who's heart and care for others is demonstrated through attention to detail, thoughtful financial practices, and a strong sense of integrity. Use your analytical skills and talents to support a stronger, healthier community!
JOB GOAL: The Finance/Grant Accountant’s primary responsibilities include budgeting and accounting for grants, grant financial reporting and analysis, and assist with preparing journal entries and the month-end process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for managing the financial aspect of grants.
- Work with program managers to develop budgets for grants.
- Setup budgets in accounting software and monitor budget activity for grants.
- Resolve accounting and reporting issues as necessary; prepare monthly budget-versus-actual financial status reports; identify issues, concerns and problems and communicate with program managers.
- Audit grant accounting data, identify and correct errors, identify and compute accruals, apply accounting principles to transactions and recommend revisions in departmental accounting procedures to ensure conformance with applicable statues, laws, Agency polices and General Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Ensure the timely submission of various financial reports, as required by government agencies and third-party payers.
- Monitor grant contractor and sub-recipients agreements. Review budgets and reimbursement requests for appropriateness, and ensure sub-recipients are in compliance with established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices.
- Review and update Federal Internal Control and Procedures annually or when significant changes are necessary. Assist with updating other financial policies and procedures.
- Responsible for Single audit.
- Assist with annual budgeting and reforecasting financial projections.
- Maintaining financial management reporting software.
- Month End and Year End Processes
- Maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to solve issues and questions that may arise.
- Maintain open lines of communication
- Demonstrates team behavior and promote a team-oriented environment within the agency.
- Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. The
- employee must maintain a consistent work schedule and be available during the assigned hours to perform the duties of this role.
- Complete other tasks, projects and responsibilities as needed and/or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business-related field with an accounting concentration.
• Five years’ experience in accounting and business administration.
• Experience with computer-based accounting systems and proficient in Microsoft Excel required; Experience with Word and GP Dynamics preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the
goal, purpose and objectives of the agency.
Employment Status: Full-time, Monday through Friday
Benefits:
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Medical Plans with great coverage options
- Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Dental and Vision plans
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive paid time off
- Direct deposit
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
- Paid Holidays
- We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
- No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
- Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
- Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
- Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.
Wedgwood Christian Services
Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services and community programs. Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity, compassion, excellence, and diversity, we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home.
Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.
Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity
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