Grants Accountant

Our client, a well-established nonprofit based in Brooklyn, is looking for a Grants Accountant. This is a temp to perm role, and the successful candidate will have 1+ year of grant accounting experience.

Client Details

Well-established nonprofit based in Brooklyn. This role is 5 days per week in office for the first 3 months before it transitions to 3 days in, and offers an individual with 1+ year of NYC/NYS grant accounting experience a chance to work within a collaborative department at a stable nonprofit.

Description

This role will involve:

• Monitors, in support and collaboration of Director of Grants and Budgets, financial reporting and internal control systems
• Coordinates support and responses to funder audits and fiscal reviews with all outside auditors and reviewers
• Under the direction of the Director of Grants and Budgets, prepares documentation for annual independent and single audits
• Prepares and submit vouchers for payments to federal, state and city agencies
• Supports the grants administration process and help ensure that key grant requirements are met or on target
• Assists the Director of Grants and Budgets with contract registration, budget modifications and amendments, close-outs, and other required processes for contracts to ensure timely registration and reimbursements for superior contract administration
• Coordinates Staff Accountant in preparing financial documentation, including but not limited to budgets and budget modifications; the annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR)
• Provides support to cover functions in the agency's Finance Department, particularly in the area of payroll reporting and maintains an understanding of these functions for cross-training purposes
• Collects and maintains monthly, quarterly and annual reports in an organized and accessible file
• Oversees staff salary allocation process, assist programs with employee allocation changes and review variance reports to ensure allocation accuracy
• Provide quality assurance for the program stipend and incentive programs by reviewing documents for accuracy before payment processing
• Assist programs and division directors with budget and expenses analysis and forecasting
• Assist in the development and implementation of the finance department's help desk to enhance departmental efficiency
• Manage and process centers' monthly claims, annual budget within the The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Information and Payment System (CIPS)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related area of study
• One year of experience in fiscal management
• A fundamental understanding of non-profit accounting is required
• Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and use data to create reports
• Strong spreadsheet skills required including advance use of pivot table
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide high level of attention to detail required

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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