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Brooklyn Community Services · 1 day ago

Grants Staff Accountant

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$70K/yr - $77K/yr

1+ years exp

Brooklyn Community Services is seeking a Grants Staff Accountant to ensure financial goals related to accounting and audits are met. The role involves collaborating with the Director of Grants and Budgets to manage grants and budget functions, provide technical assistance, and support during audits.

EducationFamilyHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Monitors, in support and collaboration of Director of Grants and Budgets, financial reporting and internal control systems

Coordinates support and responses to funder audits and fiscal reviews with all outside auditors and reviewers

Under the direction of the Director of Grants and Budgets, prepares documentation for annual independent and single audits

Prepares and submit vouchers for payments to federal, state and city agencies

Supports the grants administration process and help ensure that key grant requirements are met or on target

Assists the Director of Grants and Budgets with contract registration, budget modifications and amendments, close-outs, and other required processes for contracts to ensure timely registration and reimbursements for superior contract administration

Coordinates Staff Accountant in preparing financial documentation, including but not limited to budgets and budget modifications; the annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR)

Provides support to cover functions in the agency’s Finance Department, particularly in the area of payroll reporting and maintains an understanding of these functions for cross-training purposes

Collects and maintains monthly, quarterly and annual reports in an organized and accessible file

Oversees staff salary allocation process, assist programs with employee allocation changes and review variance reports to ensure allocation accuracy

Provide quality assurance for the program stipend and incentive programs by reviewing documents for accuracy before payment processing

Assist programs and division directors with budget and expenses analysis and forecasting

Assist in the development and implementation of the finance department’s help desk to enhance departmental efficiency

Manage and process centers’ monthly claims, annual budget within the The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Information and Payment System (CIPS)

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting degreeFiscal management experienceNon-profit accountingSpreadsheet skillsData interpretationOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detail