Grants Accountant

Center for Victims of Torture Human Resources Team • Saint Paul, MN

21h • Remote

About The Position

The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. We offer rehabilitation services to those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota, and we have US offices in Georgia and DC, as well as offices in Africa and the Middle East.
The Center for Victims of Torture is hiring a Grants Accountant to facilitate the financial components of grants within their portfolio through proposal budgeting, ongoing monitoring and accounting, reporting, and audit. This position will collaborate with program managers, field-based accounting staff, and other finance staff to ensure proper management of grants from private and government entities.
Position open to:
Candidates located in the U.S. who are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not need CVT to sponsor them on a work visa.
Remote status:
Position is fully remote.
Benefits:
Employees in benefit eligible positions are offered a competitive benefits package which includes paid time off and options for health, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, as well as employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or finance, with an accounting minor)
• 2 years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Demonstrated accounting experience which may include audit preparation (annual organization audit or individual funder/program audits), account reconciliations, basic use of debits/credits, completion of journal entries, new document set-up in accounting software and use of balance sheets.
• Demonstrated grants accounting experience which includes financial management of projects with multiple funders and varied reporting requirements, including those with frequent reporting and auditing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with creating organizational or program budgets, completing budget forecasts and reports to funders
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think critically
• Working knowledge of accounting software. CVT currently uses Microsoft Business Central and Prophix.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to work with complex, multi-tab spreadsheets with advanced formulas
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with individuals across the organization
• Ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple, competing priorities)
• Ability to travel nationally, up to 5% time
• Interest in or commitment to human rights

Nice To Haves

• Previous professional experience in public accounting, carrying out audit field work for clients/customers
• Demonstrated experience in grants accounting for programs supported by government grants

Responsibilities

• Grants Accounting: Maintain grant files and financial records.
• Review transactions charged to grants for compliance with budget, grant regulations, and internal account coding.
• Responsible for grants compliance within portfolio following funder, HQ, and in-country guidance.
• Prepare monthly and/or quarterly financial reports, periodic financial analysis, and projections for grants and contracts.
• Revenue management for monthly revenue through disbursement and receipt tracking.
• Communicate pertinent information to Finance and program department stakeholders.
• Establish relationships with program managers and grants officers as appropriate.
• Participate in regular meetings with program staff and Finance department staff.
• Work with program managers to develop budgets for new and renewal funding.
• Maintain knowledge of funder regulations for grants and contracts and educate staff about implications for their programs.
• Prepare payment requests and reports for grants and contracts.
• Prepare reimbursement requests and reports for grants and contracts.
• Maintain monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable and international cash accounts.
• May participate in funder site visits.
• Work with key finance staff on development of organizational budget as it relates to grants portfolio.
• Assist Senior Grants Accountants with financial management of subgrantees.
• May assist with processing of monthly field expenses, journal entries, and other accounting tasks outside of the assigned portfolio.
• Partnering with Program Staff: Establish relationships with program managers and institutional grants officers, providing assistance as needed.
• Work with Senior Grants Accountants on monitoring subgrants.
• Participate in regular meetings with program staff and Finance department staff.
• Work with program managers to develop budgets for new and renewal funding.
• Audits: Complete audit tasks as assigned.
• These audits include periodic funder audits, the annual financial statement, and single audits.

Benefits

• Employees in benefit eligible positions are offered a competitive benefits package which includes paid time off and options for health, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, as well as employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees