Director of Grant Reporting & Budgeting

CLIFFORD BEERS COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS • Hamden, CT

57d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Clifford Beers is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities. PURPOSE: The Director of Grant Reporting & Budgeting will manage the grants accounting team. This role will oversee the grants financial process which will include grant budget preparation, account journal entries and reconciliations for grant revenue, unearned revenue, grant receivable/refundable and restricted fund assets roll-forward and release, staff allocations, financial reporting to grantors, grant variance analysis review with the respective program operating team leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years’ experience supervising an accounting team, grants management and revenue recognition process.
• ASC 606 work experience required
• Must demonstrate the following competencies:
• Diversity and Inclusion:
• Foster an environment in which all members of the Clifford Beers community, from staff to partners and clients, are treated equitably and can contribute fully and meaningfully to the mission of Clifford Beers. Employees must make every effort to:
• Treat others with respect
• Practice cultural humility
• Elicit and welcome different points of view
• Integrity:
• Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:
• Be accountable for his or her own actions
• Make decisions based on what is better for families and employees
• Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families
• Uphold honesty in all actions
• Excellence:
• Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:
• Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care
• Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices
• Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement
• Communication:
• The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:
• Oral Communication
• Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood
• Express ideas concisely and respectfully
• Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication
• Hold herself or himself accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking
• Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance
• Written Communication
• Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors
• Tailor writing style to the audience of the message
• Write in a respectful and tactful manner
• Must exhibit knowledge and/or proven ability in:
• Demonstrated ability to proactively ensure that the department runs smoothly and staff is fully supported.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively allocate time to complete work; delegate appropriately; coordinate and manages employees’ and own schedule to maximize return and decrease downtime.
• Ability to involve others in team decisions and actions; values and elicits differing opinions to strengthen results.
• Ability to adhere to the team’s expectations and guidelines and demonstrate personal commitment to the team
• Dedicated ability to promote agency mission and vision across department
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• CPA and single audit experience are strongly preferred.
• ASC 958 work experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Financial Edge and experience in State and Federal Grants Management Reporting is a plus
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP required, and knowledge of Federal and State cost standards preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the individual grants financial process including budgeting, reporting, and revenue recognition and variance analysis.
• Evaluate processes and procedures within accounting and suggest, implement and re-evaluate for continual improvements
• Evaluate key staff functions to ensure the department is meeting the customer needs and working efficiently and accurately
• Ensure accuracy of information and data for all accounting functions
• Provide support and participate in budgeting and auditing processes
• Work closely with organizational leaders to meet their accounting needs including processes and procedures, reporting, and communications
• Other duties as assigned by the CFO and VP Finance.

What This Job Offers

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