Associate Project Accountant Manager

MCD Global Health

2d•$62,000 - $71,000•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Grant Finance Manager, the Project Accountant will work in collaboration with this Manager to implement the project’s infrastructure and systems needed to support the project and the organization’s strategic objectives. The Project Accountant will be involved with project implementation finances, including start up, close-out, project cost management, reconciliation of project accounts, financial reporting to project staff, financial analysis, data interpretation, and complying with Federal and State reporting requirements. They will collaborate with Finance colleagues in best practice activities to streamline the flow of project-related information and financial data, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and donor policies and procedures. They will also be accountable for assisting the Grant Finance Manager in analyzing project costs and providing financial decision support. The Project Accountant will continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources, with an eye toward both future project needs and budget realities; they will not have any direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
3-5 years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably in a nonprofit environment, with a strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and GAAP.
Knowledge and understanding of the USG Rules and Regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (especially Subpart 31.7) and 2CFR200.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in financial software and reporting tools.
Solid experience in cradle-to-grave project (donor) finances (particularly USG) including start up, close-out, project cost management, reconciliation of project accounts, financial reporting to donors and project staff, financial analysis, data interpretation, and complying with donor reporting requirements. Strong budgeting and analytical/problem solving skills.
Experience assuming a wide range of responsibilities, working with staff who vary in their work styles, and working under pressure, while still providing timely responses to requests and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to staff.
Demonstrated ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit experience with a strong preference for someone who has operated in a fast-growing environment that has limited budgets and resources.
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT.

Responsibilities

Project implementation finances, including start up, close-out, project cost management, reconciliation of project accounts, financial reporting to project staff, financial analysis, data interpretation, and complying with Federal and State reporting requirements.
Collaborate with Finance colleagues in best practice activities to streamline the flow of project-related information and financial data, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and donor policies and procedures.
Assisting the Grant Finance Manager in analyzing project costs and providing financial decision support.
Continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources, with an eye toward both future project needs and budget realities