Grants Accountant-13657
Primary Job Responsibilities:
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Provide overall financial, grant compliance, and project managementa support for programs funded through various foundation, federal, state, and local sources.
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Perform monthly grants invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting as needed.
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Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting to funders as required, working with data department.
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Prepare and analyze financial records on grants for internal management purposes.
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Maintain records of grant invoicing and status.
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Communicate monthly financial results to program staff, informing them of the financial position of the project and award balances.
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Assist in preparing budgets for new grants, renewals and revisions.
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Support annual audit as well as grant/project audits.
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Read and summarize relevant information in grant contracts.
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Evaluate and recommend improvements in accounting system procedures to ensure accurate application of accounting principles.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
- Minimum of 2years of financial analysis/budgeting experience
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices and GAAP
- Professional proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Automobile liability insurance and satisfactory DMV record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some experience in a non-profit organization
- MIP software experience
- CPA and/or MBA highly desirable