FIN- Contract Accountant

Rising Ground, Inc. • New York, NY

13h • $0 - $95,000 • Remote

About The Position

Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly billings for programs in conjunction with program management. This role involves detailed financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation for various programs and funding sources within a not-for-profit setting. The accountant will also be responsible for maintaining the general ledger and preparing supporting documentation for audits and various financial reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Accounting
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a not-for-profit setting with contract billing
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies

Nice To Haves

• CPA desirable but not a requirement
• Experience with HHS Accelerator/Passport helpful
• Experience with CFR and SSOP helpful
• Experience with Great Plains Dynamic helpful but not essential

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of annual budgets for programs in conjunction with program management
• Prepare new budget proposals as necessary
• Prepare monthly budget to actual analysis
• Preparation of the monthly billing report
• Prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed monitoring variances of expenditure over budget and advising program directors to monitor spending to the budget
• Prepare program financial statements as required by either funding source or program management
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews for various programs and agencies in general
• Review financial information for various programs and report on a regular basis to finance staff and program management
• Record general ledger entries (salaries, revenue, bank reconciliation)
• Preparation of supporting schedules and other miscellaneous reports as requested by the various funding sources
• Preparation of the year end reports for the annual audit, i.e. salary reconciliation to general ledger, bank reconciliation, vacation, and sick days accruals, etc.
• Assist in preparation of salary details and other schedules for CFR and SSOP reports
• Assist in preparation of supporting schedules for Uniform Guidance report
• Reconciliation of various grants including regular billings and reconciliation of general ledger
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options

What This Job Offers

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