Program Accountant

About the role

The Program Accountant is responsible for all financial activities and matters of the assigned programs. The job duties of the Program Accountant will ensure that all programs federal or not adhere to federal rules and regulations pertaining to Financial Information. This position aids the agency in determining fiscal matters for both federal and non-federal funding.

Responsibilities

• Conducts financial analysis and forecasting of revenues and expenditures.
• Analyzes past and present financial operations, trends, and costs and estimates future revenues and expenditures for the preparation of budgets.
• Develops program and grant budgets and performs budget revisions as necessary.
• Responsible for recording funds received to the programs/grants assigned to the role.
• Works with Program Directors on a monthly basis to make sure financial information is timely and accurate.
• Aids in fiscal decision making of the individual programs that are assigned.
• Manages all of the programs that are assigned to the role from the origination, creation of budgets to monthly monitoring through closeout.

Requirements

• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Adhere to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and take precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
• Protect the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral is mandatory.
• Must be able to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Preferred Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field.
• Experience: Preferred 3 years’ experience in accounting with at least 1 year of experience in nonprofit and/or multi-entity or project accounting experience is preferred.

Skills

• Preferred 3 years’ experience in accounting including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, revenue and expense coding, and balance sheet accounts;
• Extensive working knowledge of GAAP and the general ledger;
• Experience with computer software (i.e., Intacct software preferred);
• A solid grasp of cost allocations and project accounting;
• Experience with Federal grants and OMB circular knowledge;
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Travel

Travel requirements for the position includes 10 % local and 10% overnight.

Pay

$56,500