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City of Detroit Grant Accountant (Temporary Opportunity) in Detroit, Michigan
Grant Accountant (Temporary Opportunity)
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Grant Accountant (Temporary Opportunity)
Salary
$85,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually
Location
Michigan, MI
Job Type
Appointed (Other)
Job Number
20254GrantAcct
Department
Off Chf Financial Officer
Division
Grant Accounting
Opening Date
03/30/2026
Bargaining Unit
9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General
Description
Benefits
Description
The City of Detroit is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Grant Accountant (Temporary Opportunity) to join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is ready to make an immediate impact supporting critical grant-funded programs. This role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of grant funding, ensuring compliance with regulations, tracking expenditures, and preparing financial reports. Key duties include budgeting, reconciling grant accounts, invoicing funding agencies, and managing audit preparation. This role requires strong proficiency in GAAP, Excel, and grant management software to ensure accurate, timely reporting for government funders.
Examples of Duties
Prepare, analyze, interpret, and present financial and grant-related data
Monitor grant expenditures, cost allocations, and reimbursement processes to ensure compliance
Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and templates using ERP Cloud systems and Business Intelligence tools
Review and manage grant lifecycle activities including setup, post-award monitoring, and closeout
Ensure adherence to GAAP, GASB, and applicable grant regulations
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience (municipal or public sector experience, preferred)
One (1) year in federal grant management (specifically HUD/CDBG) preferred.
Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees
The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.
Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:
CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.
Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:
CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
VACATION – Granted on the following basis:
Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned
Less than 6 months None
After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days
After 1 year An additional 5 days
2-5 years 10 days
6-7 years 11 days
8-9 years 12 days
10-12 years 13 days
15- years15- years
PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.
Employer
City of Detroit
Address
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Website
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job
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