Description:
The grant accountant is responsible for monitoring the receipt and expenditure of grant funds. This position also includes assisting with any of the federal and state required financial reporting where applicable. This position works closely with and reports directly to the controller and CFO.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESAssists grant managers with financial information in the preparation of grant proposalsPreparation of monthly expenditure reports to be distributed to program managersAssist with preparation of monthly/quarterly vouchersPrepare contract budgets and supporting schedules as well as budget modificationsPreparation and posting of monthly journal entries pertaining to grant activitiesResearching of account variances and preparation of correcting entriesProvide budget variance reports to grant managers when neededAssist in performance of annual audit and preparation of audit Tracks fixed asset purchases with grant fundsPreparation of regulatory filings (i.e. federal grant reporting requirements – FFR) Monitoring of time and effort spent on various contracts and grantsWhere applicable, put together information requested for agency audits (i.e. invoices, payments, time and effort schedules, timecards) Reports and communicates to grant managersHeavy involvement with grant time and effort reporting via large excel worksheetsMonitoring and follow up on grant and contract receipts and balances in receivableKEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:Experience working with the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) is preferred but not requiredExperience with federal grant reporting software such as the Payment Management System is preferred but not requiredAbility to build internal and external relationships in order to achieve resultsGood organization skills and attention to detailGood written and verbal communication skillsAbility to make informed and timely decisions, and use sound judgment to prioritize actionsStrong working knowledge of MS Excel and WordEmployee Type: FT Exempt
