60600 Admin - Finance - Accountant

About the role

The Accountant is responsible for the fiscal management of contracts and grants including but not limited to preparing budgets, budget modifications, invoice submissions, report of grant spending, expense analysis, receivable and revenue analysis, general ledger journal entries, communications with program directors for review of contract spending to ensure compliance with funding source requirements, and communications with funding sources for submission of budgets, budget modifications and billings/invoices on a regular and timely basis.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and grants requirements and outline necessary tasks, deliverables and due dates.
• Prepare budgets and budget modifications for assigned contracts and grants.
• Budgets and budget modifications should be prepared in compliance with funding source requirements in collaboration with program directors.
• Prepare all monthly, quarterly, or annual invoices for assigned contracts.
• Analyze expenses/spending for assigned contracts and grants to ensure completeness, review for unusual activities, compare variance monthly, and ensure allowability in accordance with funding restrictions or limitations.
• Prepare a contract analysis monthly using The Child Center of NY’s template to review receivable and revenue for contracts assigned.
• Monitor accounts receivables for assigned contracts and identify receivables that are not current and should follow up with funding source to ensure timely payment.
• Prepare general ledger journal entries to record expense accruals, reclassification entries and other adjustments as necessary.
• Liaise and work collaboratively with program directors as well as fiscal personnel from the funding sources to ensure that contract and grant requirements are met, fiscal spending is monitored regularly and billings/invoices are submitted on a timely basis.
• Prepare close-out packages in accordance with the date and methodology established for each funding source at the end of the contract term.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide audit supports as requested by auditors.
• Prepare and provide reports as required by program directors, direct supervisor, Budget Director, Director of Finance, Sr. VP. of Finance and CFO and assist in other financial projects as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Two years of general accounting experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with different stakeholders
• Excellent time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (excel spreadsheet proficient)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in a non-profit environment
• Experience with accounting work related with any of the following Federal, New York State and New York City human services grants and contracts such as, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Administration for Children's Services, NYC Department of Education, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and NYS Department of Health
• Working knowledge of NYC PASSPORT for New York City human services contracts
• Working knowledge of Fund EZ nonprofit accounting software
• Working knowledge of PowerPlan/BudgetPro budget software
• Working knowledge of Dayforce payroll system

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Two years of general accounting experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with different stakeholders
• Excellent time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (excel spreadsheet proficient)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in a non-profit environment
• Experience with accounting work related with any of the following Federal, New York State and New York City human services grants and contracts such as, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Administration for Children's Services, NYC Department of Education, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and NYS Department of Health
• Working knowledge of NYC PASSPORT for New York City human services contracts
• Working knowledge of Fund EZ nonprofit accounting software
• Working knowledge of PowerPlan/BudgetPro budget software
• Working knowledge of Dayforce payroll system

Skills

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of accounting software and systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Hybrid (remote of office)