Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

Location: Somers, NY
Compensation: $70-80K

Position Summary: Coordinate financial document completion and prepare comprehensive financial reports, including operational/capital budgets, departmental statements, and regulatory reports. Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance, including management of grant-funded activities.

Key Responsibilities

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• Enter and review journal entries, income/balance sheet statements using specialized software
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• Conduct account reconciliations, financial audits, and prepare specialized reports
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• Monitor departmental accounts and provide financial analysis to administrators
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• Manage grant accounting activities including tracking expenditures against approved budgets, ensuring compliance with grantor requirements and cost allocation policies
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• Prepare financial reports for grant funders, including progress reports, budget modifications, and close-out documentation
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• Monitor grant-funded personnel costs, fringe benefits, and indirect cost allocations to ensure proper charging
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• Assist with federal, state, and regulatory report preparation ensuring compliance
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• Analyze financial records and recommend accounting adjustments for reserves, assets, and expenditures
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Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years accounting experience.
- Experience with grant accounting and federal compliance preferred.