Association of Village Council Presidents · 15 hours ago
Grants & Compliance Accountant II
Bethel, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
10+ years expThe Association of Village Council Presidents is seeking a Grants & Compliance Accountant II to provide technical assistance and direction for the Grants & Compliance Department. This role includes maintaining departmental research, ensuring compliance with grant activities, and supporting various financial and auditing responsibilities.
CommunitiesEducationNon ProfitSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Maintains departmental research for best practices and provides information to all Directors as required
Assists the team with proposal and budget reviews to maintain uniformity in AVCP policies and procedures
Maintains consistent review of grant activities to ensure compliance to regulations and requirements
Audits all cost transfers, budget revisions, journal vouchers, carryovers and closeouts on a routine basis
Maintains compliance of the Grants Program for reporting requirements based on the appropriate Circulars
Supports AVCP’s Legal Department to maintain corporate records for federal, state, and private foundations’ grants and contracts, MOA’s and any required property management records
Maintains contact with funding agencies, accounting office staff and auditors in matters related to the AVCP awarded grants and contracts
Communicates and provides feedback routinely with Program Directors in the grant proposals, advising them of salary, purchasing and travel procedures, in-direct rates and allowable in-kind contributions, staff benefit options and all regulations from the granting agencies
Monitors all post-award activities to assure timely and cost-effective compliance with applicable regulations and requirements
Coordinates the audit and compliance reviews by external auditors with the applicable Program and Finance Departments
Working with the Program Directors, assists in the preparation and completion of any changes to the SOW, PI and budget changes, requests for additional funding, no-cost extension requests, etc
Works on agreed upon special initiatives with a defined scope
Provides recommendations to the Executive Team on the terms and conditions of award agreements
Negotiates as the Team recommends and provides detail to the President before the contract is signed and AVCP is bond
Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director to review and monitor the grant financial reporting required by the funding agency and/or auditing requirements
Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director to review the draw-downs as needed for cash flow determined by the Finance office at least on a quarterly basis
Provides assistance to the Grants Team in the compilation of data needed for upcoming project proposals as well as preparation of indirect proposals
Assists Grants Team and Accounting Department to reconcile the accounts to the Grant, GL, and balance sheets as determined by the Accounting Department
Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director to provide technical oversight to the AVCP departments responsible for granted funds
Works with the Executive Team and Directors to address any grant and/or contract issues and provides any confidential and/or sensitive projects as requested
Maintains strict confidentiality of all company and departmental business
Works in conjunction with the Assistant Director to develop and manage the internal controls and systems for all AVCP grants
Assists the CFO and/or Comptroller with reviews and reports as requested or needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Public Administration, Accounting, Business or a related field is required
The candidate can possess ten (10) years of direct experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree
Computer skills proficient to develop and maintain an operating and reporting requirements for all AVCP grants as required by federal, state and private entities
Must have a working knowledge of business and financial concepts and perform financial analysis as needed or directed
Advanced analytical skills; development and completion of all budgetary control, monitoring, reporting and auditing within the awarded grants and department budget
Direct experience in management of a department or unit of staff; experience in hiring, counseling and evaluating employees
Proven record of development, completion and monitoring of complex policy, program project, administrative and budget plans; independent and programmatic development of program goals; meets project deadlines according to the required timetables
Knowledge of OSG and other federal, state and private grants to appropriately manage the departmental requirements, a proven record of successfully grant development, submission and awards
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within and outside of AVCP; exercises tact and diplomacy in working with other departments and agencies
Strong adherence to corporate and departmental policies and procedures; maintains strict departmental and corporate confidentiality
Demonstrated skills to effectively negotiate, mediate and make decisions; proven record of being detail oriented
Superior written and communication skills; ability to develop, monitor and complete departmental short and long range goals; consistent work in quality improvement for the program; ability to multi-task and shift priorities; effectively develops plans, programs and objectives; effective use of time; personnel, funds for maximum efficiency
Reports to work timely and consistently
Preferred
A Masters' degree is preferable
Two (2) years of management experience is preferred
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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