Association of Village Council Presidents · 12 hours ago
Grants & Compliance Accountant
Bethel, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70K/yr - $104K/yr
10+ years expThe Association of Village Council Presidents is seeking a Grants and Compliance Accountant to manage and oversee their grants and contracts portfolio. This role involves providing administrative support, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with the Executive Team and Program Directors on grant-related issues.
CommunitiesEducationNon ProfitSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Provide feedback to directors in the development of grant proposals and advise them of salary schedules and practices, purchasing and travel procedures, current indirect rates, allowable in-kind contributions, staff benefit options, and all manner of regulations of various granting agencies
Review grant awards to ensure conformity with established AVCP proposals, practices and assure agency ability to adhere to grant requirements
Stay abreast of current requirements and best practices and disseminate information to relevant staff as requested
Manage and monitor all post-award activities for sponsored project, grants and contracts to assure timely and cost-effective compliance with applicable regulations and requirements
Coordinate, review and maintain proactive management of quarterly reports in collaboration with AVCP’s Grant Compliance Accountants on current, inactive, pending projects and any aged receivables
Prepare internal and donor expenditure reports on a monthly, quarterly as well as annual basis
Request draw-downs as needed for cash flow as determined by Accounting, but no less than quarterly
Review and monitor expenditures to ensure they are expended within agency and award guidelines
Provide timely and accurate reports of project receipts and expenditures to relevant staff. May assist with planning future expenditure requests
Monitor progress and non-financial reporting requirements for compliance with appropriate Circulars
Liaise with various funding agencies, accounting staff and auditors in matters relating to sponsored programs
Coordinate audits and compliance reviews by external auditors
Work with the Directors and Officers to draft and carry out a formal and systematic approach, procedures, and guidelines for grant and contract administration
Coordinate with AVCP’s Legal Department to prepare and monitor any necessary contracting and sub-award agreements
Work with directors to ensure documentation of cost sharing or in-kind matches (CSI/I-KM) required by awards and set-up segregated CS/I-KM accounts if required by the award
Work with directors to prepare and complete any necessary changes in scope of work, relevant staff changes, budget changes, requests for supplemental funding, no-cost extension requests, etc
Review cost transfers, budget revisions, carryovers and assist with and monitor closeout activities
Develop and implement a calendar/suspense system for post-award management and reporting and notify directors of upcoming due dates
Coordinate with AVCP’s Legal Department to maintain corporate records for federal, state, and private foundations grants and contracts, memoranda of agreement and any required property management records
Responsible for working the grant and account code structures, budgets, purchasing, encumbrances, AP/AR and payroll as it pertains to the grants being monitored
Work with the Accounting department to reconcile the accounts to the Grant, GL, and balance sheets on a monthly or quarterly basis as determined by the Accounting department
Provide department directors with regular budget updates
Assist with developing and the management of the internal controls and systems for the grants
Assist the Comptroller with audits, reviews and reports as need
May assist in coordinating the compilation of early data needed for upcoming project proposals
Develop and present in-house training and materials on grant and contract management
Assist with preparation of indirect proposals
Maintains strict confidentiality of departmental information
Develop an internal website with information manual, frequently needed information and forms
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business or related field from an accredited university or ten (10) years of related experience in financial monitoring, budget development, management of grants, financial reporting, monitoring and successfully performing duties
Experience in developing and carrying out complex policy, program, project, administrative and budget plans
Demonstrated knowledge of non-profit budgeting and accounting, budgetary control, monitoring, reporting and auditing
Advanced analytical skills
Demonstrative effective decision-making, negotiations and mediation skills
Strong interpersonal skills to interface and work with all levels within and outside of AVCP
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and instruct, supervise and evaluate employee(s)
Must be detail oriented and proactive
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Computer proficient
Company
Association of Village Council Presidents
Association of Village Council Presidents is a non-profit organization that provides social development services to tribal communities.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Vivian Korthuis
CEO
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