Senior Grant Accountant

Revenue/Grant Accounting (70% - 80%)

• →Maintain portfolio of grants as well as review financial reports and invoices prepared by the Grant Accountant to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders and private foundations.
• →Assist with the review of invoices as part of the accounts payable process and code them to the proper expense category, to ensure compliance with government & private funding requirements.
• →Prepare monthly journal entries to accrue grant revenue and expenses as well as to record indirect allocations.
• →Collaborate internally with Program, Legal, and Development staff on various grants management functions such as contract registration, reporting requirements, grant details, and grant lists/checklists.
• →Ensure financial compliance with government and private foundation funding requirements.
• →Review and prepare journal entries and allocations, as needed.

Budget and Reporting (20% - 30%)

• →Assist the Director of Budgets and Grants Management in the preparation of the annual budget, projections, and ad-hoc requests, as needed.
• →Assist in the preparation of funder desk audits and Met Council annual audit (specifically the Single Audit, Subpart F of the OMB Uniform Guidance).
• →Analyze the actual revenue and expenses incurred versus the budget for the period.
• →Additional responsibilities as required.

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Computer Skills
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Analysis and Reasoning
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Mathematical Thinking
• Accountability and Dependability

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business (required).
• 5+ years of grant accounting experience; familiarity with NYC and NYS funder requirements (DFTA, DYCD, OTDA, etc.) (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• English language proficiency (required).
• Must be competent in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions) (required); Quantitative and Analytic skills are imperative.
• Must possess critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to understand the financial impact of budgets and contracts throughout the agency.

Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000 per year.

Benefits: Major medical, dental, vision and life insurance; pre-tax commuter benefits; FSA; 403(b) with employer contribution; plus generous vacation, sick leave and holidays.