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Department: | Finance - 10100 |
Location: | Brooklyn - Downtown/Fulton Mall, NY |
Senior Grants Accountant
Department: Finance/Grants
Reports to: Director of Grants and Budgets
Work Location: 151 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, NY
Hours: Full Time
Salary Range: $78,000 - $85,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
The Senior Grants Accountant works to ensure BCS meets financial goals with respect to accounting and audits. Under the leadership of the CFO, the Senior Grants Accountant collaborates with the Director of Grants and Budgets to manage the agency’s grants and budget management functions, including timely filing of funder vouchers and provides technical assistance and support to administrative staff including program directors and department heads, to help ensure effective ongoing budget management. The Senior Grants Accountant will provide support during the agency's annual independent audit and federal Single Audit, as well as intermittent audits and fiscal reviews from funding agencies and regulators.
Responsibilities:
In support of and collaboration with the Director of Grants and Budgets, monitors, financial reporting and internal control systems
Coordinates support and responses to funder audits and fiscal reviews with all outside auditors and reviewers
Under the direction of the Director of Grants and Budgets, prepares documentation for annual independent and single audits
Prepares and submit vouchers for payments to federal, state and city agencies
Supports the grants administration process and help ensure that key grant requirements are met or on target
Assists the Director of Grants and Budgets with contract registration, budget modifications and amendments, close-outs, and other required processes for contracts to ensure timely registration and reimbursements for superior contract administration
Coordinates with Staff Accountant in preparation of financial documentation, including but not limited to budgets and budget modifications, and the annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR)
Provides support to cover functions in the agency’s Finance Department, particularly in the area of payroll reporting and maintains an understanding of these functions for cross-training purposes
Collects and maintains monthly, quarterly and annual reports in an organized and accessible file
Oversees staff salary allocation process, assist programs with employee allocation changes and reviews variance reports to ensure allocation accuracy
Provide quality assurance for the program stipend and incentive programs by reviewing documents for accuracy before payment processing
Assist program and division directors with budget and expenses analysis and forecasting
Assist in the development and implementation of the finance department’s help desk to enhance departmental efficiency
Manage and process centers’ monthly claims, annual budget within the CACFP Information and Payment System (CIPS)
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Grants and Budgets
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related area of study
Four years of experience in fiscal management
A fundamental understanding of non-profit accounting is required
Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and use data to create reports
Strong spreadsheet skills required including advance use of pivot table
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide high level of attention to detail required
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities