NOT- FOR- PROFIT GRANT ACCOUNTANT
Grant Accountant – New York
General Summary
A midsize Not-for-Profit Organization in NY is looking for an experienced grant accountant to join their dynamic accounting team.
This individual will join a team of 3 grant accountants
supervised by the Sr. Director of Financial Reporting.
The successful candidate will be responsible for post-award grant accounting including, but not limited to submission of financial reports and invoices, financial monitoring and analysis, support audit, and ensuring financial compliance with funding source regulations.
The candidate will focus on details, thrive on collaboration, and welcome innovation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly invoices or financial reports for the federal, state, and local funding agencies.
- Perform monthly grant financial data analysis to identify budget variances and address concerns.
- Reconcile budget to actual expenses every quarter and prepare justification for
variances.
- Meet deadlines for the monthly and annual closing process.
- Maintain meticulous and organized grant invoices and financial reports.
- Assist with grant-related audits by providing documentation.
- Assist the auditors during their field work and analysis.
- Submit budgets, modifications, amendments, close-outs, worksheets, and schedules to ensure timely reimbursement.
- Ensure all accounting work is performed in compliance with GAAP, internal agency, and grant funding guidelines and requirements.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of 3 years of non-profit grant
accounting experience.
- Previous non-profit fiscal experience working with Federal, NYS, NYC and private
grants.
- Experience preparing and submitting grant-funded invoices and financial reports.
- Experience with Passport, Payment Management System, SMS/OTDA.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Fund EZ.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets.
- Ability to work independently, meet aggressive deadlines, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments.
- Ability to follow through on work assignments.
- Ability to collaborate with other members of the team.
- Ability to run and understand financial reports.
- Ability to explain financial data and concepts to non-financial staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Able to embrace and manage change.
- Stay abreast of changes in grant accounting standards and best practices.
- Attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
- Highly motivated and results-driven.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11206: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
