Accountant

Responsibilities

• Provide Grant Accounting for Federal Programs.
• Prepare Grant Program Reimbursement Requests (i.e., draw and related documents).
• Process and review cash activity associated with Federal, State and Local programs to ensure all activity has been recorded for the month as needed.
• Prepare journal entries related to the various areas of responsibility to support of month end closing in compliance with federal regulations, modified and accrual basis of accounting.
• Timely review of all Program Purchase Orders, Requisitions and Check Requests for proper application of cost principles.
• Aid with agency procurement procedures related to Head Start program.
• Maintain and balance program accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare, monitor, analyze and report on the program(s) budgets including monthly budget to actual reports.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to program staff and/or Policy Council/Advisory Board.
• Collaborate with Program Managers and/or Vice Presidents.
• Prepare quarterly and semi-annual Federal Financial Reports.
• Prepare indirect cost rate reconciliation and administrative cap analyses.
• Monitor Head Start compliance with grant requirements.
• Aids in the analysis, interpretation, and communication of cost and expense variances to Management.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of defined cost allocation methodologies.
• Comply with GAAP and legal accounting requirements.
• Prepares (and/or reviews) programmatic and fiscal reports for external and internal sources timely and on or before the deadlines for submission.
• Coordinates and monitors data entry to include resolution of systematic corrections working in conjunction with other business office team members.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Provides assistance with fiscal monitoring reviews conducted by federal, state and local agencies.
• Provides input in the day-to-day decisions for administering all financial functions of the agency.
• Aids in the preparation of required schedules for year-end audits.
• Reconciles and reviews bank statements as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, COSO Internal Control Framework, and federal and state financial standards and regulations.
• Proficient in automated accounting systems with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Non-Profit accounting experience preferred.