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Success Academy Charter Schools · 3 days ago

Finance Manager, Grants

New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

6+ years exp

Success Academy is a rapidly growing network of public charter schools dedicated to providing high-quality education to all students. The Finance Manager, Grants will oversee the financial and accounting aspects of grants and government funding, focusing on financial reporting, budgeting, and process improvement. This role is crucial for ensuring effective financial controls and supporting the organization’s funding needs.

Charter SchoolsEducationNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee the core financial and accounting aspects of the private grants and government funding lifecycle

Maintain an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls

Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation, driving a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements

Help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process, ensuring proper process documentation for all revenue streams

Ensure all key financial controls for the grants function are operating effectively as designed

Manage the upfront financial budget development process

Implement and train employees on improved tagging processes, specifically the expense coding process

Ensure appropriate tagging and optimal utilization of all grant funding (private and government)

Prepare regular financial reports on funds tagged and utilization

Identify additional opportunities to seek funding for untagged expenses/programs

Conduct due diligence on untagged expenditures to determine eligibility under restricted grants

Monitor receipt of all grant payments

Assess the adequacy of revenue recognition and the ability to interpret complex US GAAP accounting topics such as the new revenue accounting standard (ASC 606)

Provide the Accounting team with the necessary documentation to support the month-end closing process

Serve as the financial Subject Matter Expert for existing and potential government grants regarding budgetary oversight and financial reporting

Develop documentation related to budget narratives, explanation of programs, and spend

Work closely with year-end auditors on financial statement reviews, responding timely to any audit requests related to grant financials

Qualification

Grants accountingFinancial reportingBudget developmentUS GAAP knowledgeProcess improvementAnalytical skillsCollaborationCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

6+ years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years in accounting/finance for grants and government funds

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Strong financial acumen and a grasp of the nuances that exist within non-profit accounting

Collaborative, hands-on, results-oriented, and innovative professional who operates with the utmost integrity at all times

Transformation experience and is a change agent with the ability to drive financial process improvements

Clear communicator, able to craft and deliver messages to multiple constituencies at all levels (including the CFO)

Proven partnership abilities and experience working with diverse groups on financial projects

Expertise in prioritizing projects, problem-solving, meeting deadlines, initiating follow-through, and displaying strict attention to detail

Analytically grounded, with the ability to actualize ideas through execution

Track record of success in complex, fast-paced, creative, and rapidly changing environments

Preferred

Experience with charter schools is a bonus

Benefits

Full benefits program

Opportunities for professional growth

Company

Success Academy Charter Schools

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Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 22,000 K-12 students in New York City.

Founded in 2006

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees