Grant Accounting Manager_ 5242

BronxWorks•New York, NY

10d•$100,000 - $113,300

About The Position

BronxWorks is seeking a Grant Accounting Manager to support the financial management of assigned grants and contracts. The role works with program staff and accounting teams to ensure accurate grant reconciliations, budgets, forecasts, receivables, and reporting. It also supervises an outsourcing billing team, maintains grant records, supports audits, trains program staff, and provides fiscal guidance to programs.

Requirements

For candidates with a master's degree: at least 2 years of related nonprofit accounting experience.
For candidates with a bachelor's degree: at least 3 years of related nonprofit accounting experience.
For candidates without a degree: at least 7 years of related nonprofit accounting experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of financial planning and analysis.
Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to work within time constraints, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard business technology.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required for home visits or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in New York City boroughs and adjacent counties via public transportation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Intacct/Nexonia accounting software.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly grant reconciliations to verify that grant activities comply with funder and agency guidelines.
Process payroll expense reclassifications as needed.
Ensure general ledger budget information is accurate.
Verify fund collections with Accounts Receivable and ensure accurate ledger receivable balances for assigned contracts.
Work with program staff to prepare budgets and budget modifications for program and government agency needs.
Provide assumptions and actual data for budget development.
Forecast with programs and review significant changes from budget.
Prepare cash flow projections during budget and budget modification processes.
Communicate budget submission deadlines.
Train program staff to read budget-to-actual financial variance reports.
Meet with program staff to review financial status and ensure budgets are current and accurate.
Investigate budget-to-actual variances and communicate findings to programs.
Supervise the outsourcing billing team.
Maintain complete and accurate grant files.
Assist with funder and financial statement audits.
Train program staff on proper expenditure coding.
Work with Operational Accounting to open and close cost centers as needed.
Provide program staff with fiscal support for managing their programs.
Attend professional and funder trainings to stay informed about changes in funder requirements.
Submit 65a-related documents for approval.
Undertake special projects as assigned.