CFS
Grants Bookkeeper
Salary: $55,000-$65,000
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (flexible as needed)
Location: Ann Arbor, MI | Hybrid after training
Join a mission-driven organization focused on supporting global academic exchange, scholarship, and cross-cultural understanding. This group maintains a collaborative, down-to-earth environment where formality is low, first names are the norm, and teamwork is central. The office is business casual (jeans on Fridays), and home to a tight-knit team.
This role begins
onsite for the first few weeks , then transitions to a
hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week in the office
(flexible days).
Key Responsibilities
Expense & Compliance Review Review grantee expense reports and verify supporting receipts.
Determine allowability of expenses under U.S. federal grant rules, including travel-related guidelines.
Ensure accuracy and alignment between documentation and reimbursement requests.
Payment Processing & Grantee Support Review funding requests from individual grantees and institutions.
Upload and process payments through AP system, including frequent international payments.
Communicate with university contacts and grantees regarding budget questions and report clarifications.
Engage with partners internationally
Tracking & Reporting Maintain internal Excel-based tracking sheets.
Qualifications
Must-Have 3-5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
At least 1-2 years of experience working with grants- federal grant experience strongly preferred .
Strong understanding of expense allowability and compliance requirements.
Nice-to-Have Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
Experience with travel reimbursement rules.
International experience or comfort working with global partners.
Familiarity with MIP.
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onsite for the first few weeks , then transitions to a
hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week in the office
(flexible days).
Key Responsibilities
Expense & Compliance Review Review grantee expense reports and verify supporting receipts.
Determine allowability of expenses under U.S. federal grant rules, including travel-related guidelines.
Ensure accuracy and alignment between documentation and reimbursement requests.
Payment Processing & Grantee Support Review funding requests from individual grantees and institutions.
Upload and process payments through AP system, including frequent international payments.
Communicate with university contacts and grantees regarding budget questions and report clarifications.
Engage with partners internationally
Tracking & Reporting Maintain internal Excel-based tracking sheets.
Qualifications
Must-Have 3-5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
At least 1-2 years of experience working with grants- federal grant experience strongly preferred .
Strong understanding of expense allowability and compliance requirements.
Nice-to-Have Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
Experience with travel reimbursement rules.
International experience or comfort working with global partners.
Familiarity with MIP.
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