Contract/grant Accountant
Kforce Professional Staffing (New York City, New York)

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Our client, a leading, world class New York-based not-for-profit, seeks a Contract/Grants Accountant. This person will play a critical role in an evolving grants/contracts management infrastructure; maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensures that accounting processes are in compliance with GAAP and private and government funding regulations; and apply and review rational costing methodologies to ensure that direct, allocated, and matched costs are necessary, reasonable, and consistently treated as per grant/contract provisions. This person will work closely with the accounting team to ensure that restricted and unrestricted revenues are property documented, tracked, and reported; prepare internal analytical and external financial statements; and assist in educating staff and sites on internal controls and general financial management policies and procedures. This person will assist in the year-end closing process and with special projects as necessary. Responsibilities will include assist in grant budgeting process, configure report templates, provide analytical documentation to guard against potential cross-funding; review all expenses coded against unrestricted and restricted funding streams; ensure direct expenses tagged to grants/contracts are allowable under contract/grant provision; ensure consistent costing methodologies for allocated costs; ensure expenses tagged to match shares are correctly calculated across multiple government contracts; work closely with the accounting, payroll, and development operations teams to review funded position salary allocations and alert appropriate managers to inconsistencies in codings and reporting; responsible for preparation of daily cash deposits, coordinate cash receipting process with development operations team; prepare grant/contract budget to actual variance reports for management review; prepare funder financial status reports for management review; assist in mentoring staff and training sites. A BS degree in accounting, business, or finance is required. A CPA is a plus. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in government contracts or private grants management or heavy cost accounting is required. Proven experience in a rapidly growing environment; ability to design, create, and implement analytical systems, policies, and procedures is required. Excellent customer service skills; and the ability to effectively communicate in writing, over the phone, and in person is required. Candidates must have a strong work ethic; appreciation for deadlines and adherence to project plans. Candidates must be proficient in Excel, accounting software packages. Candidates must have a positive attitude, desire to be a part of a diverse team, and commitment to the Clients mission.