Job Description

Position : Budget and Reporting Senior Grants Accountant
Organization : ~$100M nonprofit
Location : Alexandria, hybrid (2 days in-office)
Type : Contract (potential for full-time hire)

JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Grant Compliance and Budget with budgeting, grants management, and project financial reporting/analysis. Key areas of focus are:

• Support the annual budget planning process by coordinating schedules, identifying and communicating status and deadlines, and preparing materials
• Support Directors with the year-end financial audit, indirect cost rate certification (NICRA), and SEFA
• Review department budget estimates and verify for correctness and completeness.
• Review budget proposals to make sure they follow funding restrictions/constraints
• Monitor spending to ensure it remains within budget and notifies Finance leaders of potential issues
• Assists in monitoring and reviewing payroll, fringe benefits, and expenditure accounts for accuracy as budget is spent during the fiscal year, i.e., that budgets correlate to where expenses are recorded.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis as requested by the team.
• Prepare and distribute reports on budget performance
• Provide technical assistance to departments regarding budget procedures and budget management software application
• Manage the creation of budgets/templates for new projects or initiatives, organize budget and grant documents in a clear and intuitive manner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Federal grant compliance and Uniform Guidance (UG)
• Knowledge and experience using cloud-based financial and budget software systems. Proficiency with project cost tracking modules. NetSuite and/or Prophix a plus. Advanced level of spreadsheet, pivot table and software proficiency with solid analytical capabilities
• Solid understanding of accounting theory, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS)
• Experience with grant management, including federal awards and Uniform Guidance (UG) and Government Audit Standards (GAS)
• Excellent organizational and people skills, strong verbal/written communication skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks with adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team or in an individual capacity. Ability to manage, motivate, and develop staff
• Ability to manage and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information

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