Budget Manager - Grants/Contracts Billing & Reporting

JVS SoCal • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Budget Manager – Grants/Contracts Billing & Reporting is responsible for grant and contract budgeting, invoicing, collections, budget tracking, budget modifications, maintaining accurate financial records and reporting. This individual will work with and support the Director – Grants/Contracts Billing & Reporting, program directors and accounting staff in developing, implementing, and providing ongoing financial oversight to grants management operations ensuring the appropriate use and accurate reporting of all financial transactions on grants and contracts. Ensures the Agency’s accounting records are current and accurate and comply with generally accepted accounting principles and government grant and contract requirements.

Requirements

• Must have a BA or BS in Accounting (or related courses) and 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Knowledge of and experience working with a non-profit/government contracting environment.
• Strong analytical, accounting research and problem-solving skills required
• Must be accurate, highly detailed-oriented yet be able to view financial information from a broad organizational perspective.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines. Must be able to handle changing priorities.
• Must be a self-starter, an independent thinker, action-oriented and self-motivated to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines.
• Must possess a customer service attitude and approach to working with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software including NetSuite and Concur
• Proficient in the use of Excel including VLOOKUP tables and pivot tables and with the use of other Windows software programs (i.e., Word, Power Point, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with federal OMB Uniform Guidance and federal contracts and contracting rules / regulations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares program budgets in accordance with the guidelines and requirements in contracts and grants documents.
• Participates in monthly close activities including the following: prepares monthly invoices and requests for payments to funding agencies prepares and/or approves accruals and adjusting entries reconciles and corrects financial discrepancies and ensures prompt and accurate month end closing.
• Monitors monthly actual expenditures to contract/grant budgets, meets with Program Directors on a regular basis to review actual expenditures to budgets. Proposes budget modifications to ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Prepares reports as required (e.g., closeout reports)
• Assists in year end and external audits.
• Reviews processes and documents procedures for accounting desk manual.
• Maintains, organizes, and files contracts, modifications, email correspondence and other pertinent contract data in each respective contract’s digital folder.
• Participates in special projects pertaining to agency’s operations improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level