Grant Accountant

About This Role

This on-site Grant Accountant position in New Rochelle, NY, focuses on the financial management of grants from Westchester County and New York State. The role involves overseeing claiming, budgeting, and reconciliation processes, ensuring compliance with financial deadlines for a non-profit organization, with potential for long-term employment.

Responsibilities

• Understand all financial-related grant or contract compliance requirements
• Meet reporting deadlines, both internal and external, and support program staff to maintain compliance
• Review monthly financial statements, P&L, and GL Detail, and prepare JVs for necessary corrections
• Prepare and/or review budgets for proposals for assigned and new programs
• Prepare timely financial reports and invoices required by funding agencies (federal, state, or private funding sources) for assigned programs
• Complete monthly billing for each award, including voucher billing
• Set up new grants in Fund-Ez, following Agency standards
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for all external audits, and monitoring visits
• Gather and provide support related to audit requests
• Complete the grant closeout process for any grant ending under your responsibility

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field
• Experience with grants management and claiming in a complex non-profit organization
• Proficiency in Fund-Ez or other non-profit accounting software
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with non-financial program professionals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field
• Experience with grants management and claiming in a complex non-profit organization.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of non-profit cost allocations and accounting principles
• Work with managing and coordinating with auditors
• Familiarity with donor databases or basic accounting principles

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits