Sr Grant Accountant

Common Spirit•Englewood, CO

75d

About The Position

Responsible for Financial Accounting of all Grants and Foundation activities across the System in accordance with CHI policies and generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting functions include: month-end close process, recording cash activities, journal entries, account reconciliation's, account analysis, and other assigned tasks. Assists with the development of tools and processes to develop internal controls, work-flow processes, and desk procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
Minimum of five to seven years of experience in accounting, which includes three to five years appropriate experience in specialty area (depending on location, i.e. grant accounting, financial reporting).

Nice To Haves

CPA certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in the month end close process to ensure transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Documents all work in the general ledger to provide reliable audit trail.
Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations.
Assisting Director in initiating and improving processes and procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Prepare journal entries for the general ledger.
Complete all monthly revenue and billing processes for assigned grants.
Complete grant analysis to ensure grants activities are appropriately set up and activity is appropriate. Including identifying available grant funds, ensuring activity is recorded in the appropriate period, and monitoring grant periods for extensions or renewals, and reviewing spend for appropriateness.
Assist in the preparation and coordination of the Uniform Guidance audit, including preparation of the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
Lead or assist on special projects with the ability to manage and work with other team members.
Responds to questions about posted transactions and ensures that relationships among accounts and other accountants are understood as transactions are processed.
Prepares analysis and assistance to department directors assigned to areas of responsibility.
Performs budget versus actual analysis for assigned areas. Report variances to business leaders and assist with development of action plans for improved performance.
Participate in year-end financial statement audits for assigned areas of responsibility.