• Performs daily financial transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording account receivables, including grants and other receivables, and reconciling the account receivables ledger.
• Reviews and monitors grant revenue actual to budget and alerting CFO and Controller of any material variances.
• Reviews expenses by funding sources and properly invoice funders for incurred expenses.

• Performs accounts payable functions by ensuring that all invoices submitted for payment are recorded accurately for the period, and coded to the proper grant, department, purpose, location, etc., and reconcile the accounts payable ledger.

• Makes proper journal entries and maintains the general ledger.
• Prepares reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (including bank accounts and others).
• Participates in month-end closing and monthly financial reporting process.

• Tracks and records all grant activity including revenues, expenses, accounts receivables and deferred revenue on grant reports.
• Creates financial statements in the accounting software for each grant including reconciliation of the revenue and expenses.
• Prepares grant budgets for discussion and presentation to the organization’s management and funding sources.
• Prepares funding source financial statements and client service reports to the oversight authority.
• Effectively works with management and communicates on all aspects of the grant financials.

• Assists with preparing accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with our established schedule and with input from the rest of the accounting department, including comparative budget to actual.
• Assists with preparing forecasts and projections of cash flow and other performance indicators.

• Assists in the preparatory work for each financial audit including preparation and review of accounting schedules, preparation of journal entries, and communicate with auditors during audits.
• Prepares grant, government, and service reports, from Client database Legal Server and assists in tracking year to date expenses.

• Maintains physical inventory system including updating spreadsheets, inventory database, tagging new items and processing disposal forms including auditing assets as required by grant funders.
• Spots errors and suggests ways for improving procedures.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP standards.
• Ensures proper record retention is upheld for all financial records.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, from an accredited university.
• Experience: accounting experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and account reconciliations. Experience with Grant Accounting highly preferred!
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Programs.
• Proficient and working knowledge of accounting software packages and payroll reporting.
• Proven ability to consistently attend to details and check for accuracy of information.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake all work with a professional attitude.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and ethically.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to make responsible and appropriate decisions within the limits of standard policy and procedures.

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