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Met Council · 3 months ago

Grant Accountant

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

2+ years exp

Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. They are seeking a detail-oriented Grant Accountant to manage an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts, ensuring compliance and accurate financial reporting. The role involves preparing financial reports, responding to inquiries, and assisting with special projects related to grant management.

Association

Responsibilities

Prepare financial reports and invoices for all grants to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders and private foundations

Ensure financial compliance with government and private foundation funding requirements

Prepare journal entries and allocations as needed

Respond to funder-related inquiries from key stakeholders at Met Council and various agencies

Assist in the preparation of funder desk audits

Maintain accurate and updated financial records and files

Assist the Director of Budgets and Grants Management in the preparation of special financial reports and projections as needed

Maintain database of administrative contracts. This includes running queries, reports, and inputting data

Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Grant accounting experienceMicrosoft ExcelFinancial compliancePASSPortOMB Uniform GuidanceCritical thinkingCultural AwarenessAdaptabilityFlexibilityTeamworkRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business

At least 2-3 years of grant accounting experience; familiarity with Private Foundations, New York City and New York State funder requirements (DFTA, DYCD, OTDA, etc)

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions)

Must possess critical thinking skills; must be able to understand the impact of budgets and contracts throughout the agency