About the Opportunity
We are working with one of the largest charitable organizations in the country, with hundreds of food pantries and affordable housing sites throughout New York. They are actively looking to hire a dedicated, detail-oriented Grant Accountant to join their team.
The base pay for this position is $34 to $45 per hour. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare financial reports and invoices for all grants to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders and private foundations
- Ensure financial compliance with government and private foundation funding requirements
- Prepare journal entries and allocations as needed
- Respond to funder-related inquiries from key stakeholders at the Company and various agencies
- Assists in the preparation of funder desk audits
- Maintain accurate and updated financial records and files
- Assist the Assistant Director of Billing and Grants Management in the preparation of special financial reports and projections as needed
- Maintain database of administrative contracts. This includes running queries, reports, and inputting data
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business is required
- At least 2-3 years of grant accounting experience required; familiarity with Private Foundations, New York City and New York State funder requirements (DFTA, DYCD, OTDA, etc.) preferred
- Familiarity with PASSPort, HHS Accelerator, Grants Gateway preferred
- Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions) required
