What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Accountant position at Food Bank For NYC?
This is a professional position that works independently and as part of a team applying general accounting, principles covering the accounting and expenditure control phases of fiscal transactions throughout the life cycle of government and restricted grants. This position will be directly responsible for the compilation of documentation for government expenditure reports, preparation of government vouchers, and tracking of expenditures against budgets ensuring timely and accurate updating of the general ledger to reflect vouchering activity.
This position reports to the Director of Grants and Contract Compliance.
Compensation for this role is between $75k - $90k
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the grant throughout lifecycle: from award through renewal and final reporting
- Reconciles revenue, accounts receivable, and program expenses of government contracts and restricted grants to the general ledger monthly and proposes journal entries if necessary
- Prepares accurate and complete billing reports including all supporting documentation for review
- Monitors budget vs actual results and communicates results for accurate forecasting with program and grants team
- Initiates and facilitates meetings with program managers to discuss the progress of grants toward successful completion and resolve concerns and discrepancies.
- Identifies and reports discrepancies between program expenses incurred and general ledger transactions and proposes journal entries and/or budget modifications for Director review.
- Ensures that all documentation that support vouchers and general ledger are appropriately and electronically stored in SharePoint.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting experience and a solid understanding of grants and cost center reporting
- Experience in financial analysis and general ledger reporting
- Strong attention to detail for reviewing schedules and records for accuracy
- Must display team spirit, attention to detail, be goal oriented, and be able to follow through on projects from initiation to completion
- Must demonstrate the ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles and methods to daily tasks.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast pace environment with competing priorities
- A solution minded thinker
- Computer literate with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications. Knowledge of NetSuite accounting software a plus.
This position is generally remote with occasional in-person meetings, however subject to return to the office in whatever capacity best serves the interest of the organization and individual’s work/life balance
Featured Benefits
- Competitive Health Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
- Generous paid time off (PTO, Holidays, Birthday Off, Volunteer Time, 4-Day Work Weeks during the Summer & more!)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care Accounts (DCA) & Commuter Reimbursement Accounts (CRA)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Robust LinkedIn Learning library, Lunch & Learn Sessions, internal employee development & more)
- EAP, wellness and mental health resources
- Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, travel)
People-First Culture
At Food Bank for New York City, we pride ourselves on having a People-First Culture, our people are our greatest strength. In addition to our benefits, we offer employee engagement opportunities such as our culture committee, annual organization celebrations and more!
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000
