Grants Accountant

Project Renewal•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years’ experience in grants or general accounting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general ledger accounting software (INTACCT)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Not-for-Profit agency
Experience working with New York City contracts with the Department of Homeless Services, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Human Resource Administration in the NYC Passport system and through the NYC Payee Information Portal.
Experience working with contracts with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) and using the New York State Grants Gateway system.
Experience with the preparation of the New York State Consolidated Fiscal Report
Knowledge and experience with the reporting functions of the Intacct accounting and financial management software
Experience with NYS budget portal; Certified Budget Report (CBR)

Responsibilities

Analysis of monthly expenditures of federal, state and city grants
Budget to actual reporting on government grants and contracts
Working closely with program directors in planning and preparing annual budget modifications, as needed
Preparation of monthly closing entries and requests for reimbursement
Communication with the applicable funding sources
Preparation and analysis of grant funded program profit and loss statements, variance analysis
Program budget development
Journal entries for grant personnel, fringe benefits and OTPS expenditures
Grant closeouts and adjusting entries (AR, AR aging) as necessary.
Maintain approved budget and budget modification ensuring effective utilization of grant funds supporting program objectives and staffing requirements.
Prepare periodic analyses throughout the year to estimate projected annual spending
Document preparation for audits and desk reviews of city, state, federal grants, and contracts
Assist with organization annual and program-specific external audit
Other projects assigned by the Director of Grants and Senior Officers.