Accounts Receivable Grants Specialist

A mission-driven, growth-oriented nonprofit organization is seeking a meticulous and resourceful Accounts Receivable Grants Specialist to join their finance team. This pivotal role supports both finance and development operations through accurate donation processing, grant tracking, and donor engagement. If you thrive in a purpose-led environment where attention to detail directly supports organizational impact, this role offers a fulfilling path forward.

This is more than an accounting role — it's an opportunity to ensure donor contributions and grant funding are stewarded with integrity and transparency. You’ll work across departments to streamline reporting, handle reconciliation with precision, and maintain compliance with accounting best practices.

This Role Offers:

  • Be a key contributor to a mission that changes lives across communities.
  • Collaborative and supportive work culture with passionate professionals.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Opportunities for growth in nonprofit financial operations and donor stewardship.

Focus:

  • Accurately process and reconcile incoming donations, grants, and non-donation receipts across various channels including checks, credit cards, and online platforms.
  • Act as the primary liaison for donation-related inquiries, collaborating with donors, partner organizations, and payment processors.
  • Manage daily downloads of donation activity from multiple platforms, and summarize key donor insights for development and executive leadership.
  • Maintain detailed and up-to-date financial records by entering all transactions into accounting systems and CRM tools.
  • Generate tax-compliant donation receipts and financial acknowledgments in accordance with legal standards and internal policies.
  • Perform financial adjustments including error corrections, reclassifications, and refund processing as necessary.
  • Regularly update and manage a calendar of financial reporting requirements and deadlines.
  • Utilize Microsoft Excel and other tools to perform data reconciliation, trend reporting, and accuracy audits.
  • Maintain high confidentiality and protect sensitive donor and organizational financial data at all times.
  • Contribute to process improvements that enhance the finance team’s accuracy and efficiency.

Skill Set:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, donation processing, or nonprofit finance administration.
  • Experience with donor management platforms such as Raiser's Edge or similar CRMs preferred.
  • High proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; comfortable managing large data sets and reports.
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to work with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and remain detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential and sensitive financial data.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in finance & accounting recruiting. We have a strong reputation for finding top talent in private equity, asset management, financial services, FinTech, and accounting leadership. Learn more at bit.ly/3IKiOzm 

Location
Phoenix AZ