This is a professional position that works independently and as part of a team applying general accounting, principles covering the accounting and expenditure control phases of fiscal transactions throughout the life cycle of government and restricted grants. This position will be directly responsible for the compilation of documentation for government expenditure reports, preparation of government vouchers, and tracking of expenditures against budgets ensuring timely and accurate updating of the general ledger to reflect vouchering activity.

This position reports to the Director of Grants and Contract Compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the grant throughout lifecycle: from award through renewal and final reporting
Reconciles revenue, accounts receivable, and program expenses of government contracts and restricted grants to the general ledger monthly and proposes journal entries if necessary
Prepares accurate and complete billing reports including all supporting documentation for review
Monitors budget vs actual results and communicates results for accurate forecasting with program and grants team
Initiates and facilitates meetings with program managers to discuss the progress of grants toward successful completion and resolve concerns and discrepancies.
Identifies and reports discrepancies between program expenses incurred and general ledger transactions and proposes journal entries and/or budget modifications for Director review.
Ensures that all documentation that support vouchers and general ledger are appropriately and electronically stored in SharePoint.

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting experience and a solid understanding of grants and cost center reporting
Experience in financial analysis and general ledger reporting
Strong attention to detail for reviewing schedules and records for accuracy
Must display team spirit, attention to detail, be goal oriented, and be able to follow through on projects from initiation to completion
Must demonstrate the ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles and methods to daily tasks.
Must be comfortable working in a fast pace environment with competing priorities
A solution minded thinker
Computer literate with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications. Knowledge of NetSuite accounting software a plus.

This position is generally remote with occasional in-person meetings, however subject to return to the office in whatever capacity best serves the interest of the organization and individual’s work/life balance

Compensation for this role is between $75k - 80k

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