Senior Grants Accountant

Division/Department: Fiscal/Budgets & Grants

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: $70,000 - $75,000 Exempt, annual salary + benefits package

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3-5 years grant accounting experience
• Must have strong written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Nonprofit experience a plus
• Familiarity with Blackbaud accounting software a plus but not required

Responsibilities:

• Reports to Assistant Grants Manager
• Primarily manage the Arts Center cost centers and overall budget
• Monthly grants claim for other NYC or NYS funded grants, as assigned
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual claims to funding agencies on a timely basis
• Request for advances from funding agencies
• Follow up on collection of Accounts Receivable claims
• Prepare proof of claims for each claim and reconcile to general ledger
• Assist program personnel with budget modifications
• Prepare budgets and budget modifications
• Prepare journal entries
• Reconcile monthly cash advances
• Review and code program personnel forms
• Communicate with program directors for monthly fiscal management of programs and comparisons of actual to matrix and budgeted spending
• Communicate with the Development Office for submission of Arts financial reports as needed
• Prepare year-end audit analyses for programs
• Other duties and special projects as determined by Budget and Grants Manager or Asst Grants Manager