United Way of the Midlands · 3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Grants Accounting
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expUnited Way of the Midlands is a community organization focused on improving health and well-being through various programs. The Senior Director of Grants Accounting will manage financial reporting and compliance for grants, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and ensure adherence to GAAP standards.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Develops and periodically reviews the methodology for allocating overhead to the direct service programs
Prepares and reviews monthly journal entries to properly allocate revenue and expenditures to the proper function, activity, etc
Forecasts monthly fiscal results and prepares KPIs like the efficiency ratio and overhead calculations and reports to CFO
Assists in the development and preparation of financial statements and related reporting
Leads the annual budgeting process and develops the templates to be used by each department or functional lead
Leads regular meetings with department or functional leads to discuss progress to budget and determine any changes that might affect the budget moving forward for forecasting purposes
Understands and performs complex accounting and financial analysis of accounting for grant funding, and other forms of revenue, expense, and net assets
Assists with ensuring internal controls and accounting practices are in place to protect the organization's financial assets
Stays current with GAAP and other pertinent regulatory announcements
Along with the VP, Finance and Campaign Operations, supports the CFO by preparing for and attending Finance Committee Meetings
Responsible for accounting for investments and endowed gifts, including monitoring of restricted investments
Assists with reviewing the bi-weekly payroll processing and ensures all ledger and cash transactions are recorded properly
Assists CFO with special projects and other duties as assigned
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for all grants, including preparing annual and project budgets, forecasting revenue, and estimating any carry-over of funds from one year to the next
Compiles documentation, supporting schedules, year-end reports, work papers, etc. for the single audit
Researches issues, prepares invoices/ billings and collects funds for the support of restricted fund expenditures
Prepares or assists in the preparation of all applicable fiscal reports for sponsored programs and ensures the timely submission thereof
Coordinates with key personnel to support proper and timely expenditure of grant funds in compliance with applicable guidelines and budget deadlines
Develops a cost allocation plan and implements it
Develops accounting policies and procedures in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations including procurement policies, internal controls, and allowable costs
Maintains grant fiscal records and database
Assigns account codes and monitors charges for reasonableness and compliance with policies and procedures
May build, lead, and mentor a team of employees involved in the creation and maintenance of financial data, including accounts payable and disbursements, pledges, receivables, payroll, and general ledger
Interviews, hires, and trains staff in the department
Oversees the daily workflow of direct reports
Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of principles and practices of not-for-profit accounting, grant accounting, and federal and state regulations related to area of responsibility
Ability to communicate and work well with all departments in the organization by demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, ability to provide a high level of customer service, and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships
Ability to identify anomalies in financial results and skills to problem solve, research, evaluate and explain such anomalies
Ability to keep confidential information
English proficiency sufficient for communication with supervisors, co-workers, clients, and stakeholders
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Knowledge of accounting software, database software, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word
Ability to prioritize and self-direct, analyze situations, identify situations where appropriate to make decisions
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Business/Finance/Accounting
Three to five years of related experience in general and grant accounting experience. This should include processing complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping, and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and/ or annual reporting
Preferred
CPA preferred
Benefits
Shared health, dental and vision insurance
Generous 401(k) Retirement plan
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
United Way of the Midlands
For nearly 100 years, United Way of the Midlands has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bridging the business and not-for-profit sectors to create a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors overcome difficult challenges and start building a better future.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Shawna Forsberg
President and CEO
Michael Blue
Manager, Corporate & AFL-CIO Relations
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