Grant Accountant

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Grant Accountant

Reports to Controller

Full-Time, In-person

Annual Salary: $60,000.00 - $62,000.00, commensurate with education and experience

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Day Shift, 8-Hour Shift

Benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403 (b) retirement plan w/ agency match
• Professional developmentassistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Parental Leave

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is a vital community resource that changes the course of lives of Bronx and Manhattan residents to a degree not otherwise possible. Each year, we serve more than 40,000 preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults and senior citizens through our support, enrichment, education, and recreation programs, expanding their opportunities to live full, productive lives.

We have a family-like working atmosphere where everyone works as a team. Join us in building communities one life at a time and build relationships that last a lifetime.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Controller, the Grant Accountant will be responsible for specific grants/contracts and activities. The Grant Accountant will work closely with program leaders and their staff, not only to educate them regarding grant/contract processes and procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.

Key Essential Functions:

• Develop keen understanding of award notices and funders’ fiscal manuals forassigned programs
• Work closely with program leadership to develop annual budgets and anysubsequent budget requests from funders
• Review all expense requests for accuracy, necessity, and reasonableness;provide fiscal approval as merited
• Prepare accurate and timely grant/contract financial reports and funder invoicesfor review by the Controller and in line with various award/contract reportingrequirements.
• Reconcile and keep track of funder invoices for multi-year grants/contractsagainst approved budgets and identifying, communicating, and rectifying billingdiscrepancies
• Proactively manage the Accounts Receivable (AR), perform follow up on ARaging invoices, record AR journal entries, hold regular meetings with theController to discuss AR issues, respond to invoicing inquiries and maintainingaccurate funder files.
• Ensure correct allocation of staff time and other program costs to MMCC’sgrant/contract portfolio.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of allocable charges and other expensesincurred by the Agency on MMCC’s behalf.
• Ensure timely, accurate and regular recording grant/contract revenue for bothperformance-based and cost-based awards.
• Work closely with program teams to ensure accurate records for distribution lists,reconciliations for metro cards and other participant incentives are maintainedand updated.
• Maintain a calendar to track key dates, including program report and invoicingdeadlines.
• Maintain electronic filing system of key financial documents for assigned grantsand contracts including reports, grants/contracts and amendments, financialpolicies, billed invoices, salary allocations, credit card reconciliations, accountsreceivable and payment receipts.
• Analyze grant/contract expenses, investigate variances, and prepare periodicbudget-to-actual analysis and reports to advise the program directors onunder/over expenditure trends and potential issues.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business
• Some experience working in a Non-Profit Organization is preferred.
• Direct experience working with city or state funded contract awards and subawards from funding agencies such as DYCD, New York State, etc. is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP and USG Uniform Guidance requirements(2 CFR Part 200).
• Detail oriented, but able to grasp the big picture.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Sage Intacct and Avid accounting software is a plusbut not required.

To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Charles LaPorta, Director of Finance, claporta@mmcc.org Your cover letter must address your interest in MMCC, qualifications for this position, and salary requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, vetera

Pay: $60,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a good working knowledge of US GAAP and USG Uniform Guidance requirements?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Non-profit accounting: 1 year (Required)
• government funded contract awards: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person