Grant Accountant

As the Senior Grants Accountant you will collaborate closely with the Director of Grants and Budgets to oversee grant and budget management functions. Your primary responsibilities will include timely filing of funder vouchers, providing technical assistance to administrative staff, and ensuring effective ongoing budget management. You will also play a key role in supporting the agency's annual independent audit and responding to audits and fiscal reviews from funding agencies and regulators.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director of Grants and Budgets to monitor financial reporting and internal control systems.
• Coordinate support and responses to funder audits and fiscal reviews with outside auditors and reviewers.
• Prepare documentation for annual independent and single audits under the direction of the Director of Grants and Budgets.
• Prepare and submit vouchers for payments to federal, state, and city agencies.
• Support the grants administration process and ensure key grant requirements are met.
• Assist with contract registration, budget modifications, amendments, and close-outs to ensure superior contract administration.
• Coordinate with the Staff Accountant in preparing financial documentation, including budgets, budget modifications, and the annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR).
• Provide support for payroll reporting functions within the Finance Department.
• Collect and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in an organized manner.
• Oversee staff salary allocation process and assist programs with employee allocation changes.
• Provide quality assurance for program stipend and incentive programs by reviewing documents for accuracy before payment processing.
• Assist program and division directors with budget and expense analysis and forecasting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of experience in fiscal management, with a focus on non-profit accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret, and use data to create reports.
• Strong spreadsheet skills, including advanced use of pivot tables.