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Denver HealthGrant Accountant
Denver Health seeks a remote Grant Accountant to join the Sponsored Programs and Research department. In this position, the professional performs full-performance accounting tasks, including processing…
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Denver Health seeks a remote Grant Accountant to join the Sponsored Programs and Research department. In this position, the professional performs full-performance accounting tasks, including processing financial transactions, compiling financial records, and creating reports and invoices while ensuring adherence to fiscal policies and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate helps guide leadership through financial choices to maintain compliance with standards such as GAAP, GASB, FASB, and federal uniform guidance. Denver Health…
Job Description
Denver Health seeks a remote Grant Accountant to join the Sponsored Programs and Research department. In this position, the professional performs full-performance accounting tasks, including processing financial transactions, compiling financial records, and creating reports and invoices while ensuring adherence to fiscal policies and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate helps guide leadership through financial choices to maintain compliance with standards such as GAAP, GASB, FASB, and federal uniform guidance.
Denver Health operates as a prominent academic healthcare system and Colorado's primary safety-net provider, managing an extensive network that includes a Level I Trauma Center, acute care hospital, public health institute, family health centers, and emergency services. This role suits professionals experienced in post-award accounting who want to contribute to an organization dedicated to community health and public service.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit sponsor invoices by selecting correct forms, verifying data accuracy, gathering supporting documentation, and securing department approvals
- Ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and other established standards
- Audit complex financial records, research discrepancies, recommend error resolutions, and review cost transfers
- Handle the central Federal Draw process on a rotating team schedule and prepare journal entries
- Conduct final reviews of project expenditures, payments, and accounts receivable during award closeouts
- Draft federal financial reports such as SF-425 and other contract-mandated reports
- Monitor open accounts receivable, pursue past-due collections, and escalate debt issues as needed
- Maintain standard work protocols and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or four additional years of direct experience in lieu of a degree
- One to three years of professional accounting or sponsored project post-award administration experience
- Familiarity with GAAP and Uniform Guidance regulations (2 CFR 200)
Core Skills
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, covering vacation, personal/sick leave, and seven holidays
- Up to six weeks of 100 percent paid parental leave
- Retirement plan eligibility with employer contributions reaching up to 9.5 percent
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Access to well-being programs, including an on-site fitness center at the main campus and the RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation
- Childcare discount programs and various employee perks
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development through the Workforce Development Center
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness alongside free student loan coaching
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this Grant Accountant position remote?
Yes, the posting designates this role as remote and work type as regular.
What is the salary range for this job?
The salary ranges from $61,400 to $89,000 per year.
What experience is required for applicants?
Candidates need a bachelor's degree or four alternative years of experience, along with one to three years of professional accounting or sponsored project post-award administration experience.
How can an interested candidate apply?
The posting does not specify application instructions other than noting that applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
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