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Position: Grant Accountant
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Hours: Monday-Friday/ 9am-5pm (Flex start/end time; 7 hours a day; 1hr unpaid lunch)
We are looking for a Grant Accountant to join a well-established and recognized non-profit organization. They will work closely with the Director of Accounting. The ideal candidate will think problems through and come to the table with a solution for discussion.
What you will be doing:
- Prepare and submit expenditure reports making sure they are in compliance
- Prepare various reports including but not limited to:
- Budget vs. Actual
- Cash receipts journal
- Payroll journals and registers
- General Ledger transactions
- Benefit analysis & payroll allocations
- Analyze and prepare journal entries & analyze General Ledger activity
- Assist in internal & external audit & special projects
- Prepare budgets for applications and contracts
- Ad-Hoc Reporting
- Perform grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, re-budgeting and grant closeout functions required.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports to grantors as required
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on grants for internal management purposes.
- Work with the Deputy CFO on cash flow forecasts for programs.
- Communicate all fiscal & programmatical disputes to DOA/DCFO.
- Review invoices and provide account codes, when appropriate, for proper accounting.
- Produce budget and expense analysis report.
- Prepare and distribute periodic invoices for project reimbursement for grantors.
- Review monthly financial results and communicate with appropriate program staff the financial position of the program.
- Coordinate with the Finance staff to process journal entries to various projects if needed.
- Ensure compliance of grants and contributions with standard policies/procedures and grantor rules/regulations.
- Responsible for Grant deadlines, internal and external.
- Prepare monthly salary allocations for input into system software.
What experience we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance or relevant accounting experience
- Proficiency in Financial Edge (Accounting system) a plus
- Proficiency in computer software, Advanced Excel;
- Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills
Jersey Staffing and our Client are Equal Opportunity Employers.
**Please note, Jersey staffing does not currently have any mandatory vaccination policies for COVID-19. However, as Jersey Staffing is a placement agency, many of its clients do. Jersey Staffing is unaware of many client requirements until a conditional offer to engage a candidate is made. As such, candidates should be prepared to comply with client requirements in the event a candidate of Jersey Staffing is offered an engagement/assignment opportunity by a client. Any decision made by a client is solely the decision of the client and not a decision of Jersey Staffing, nor will Jersey Staffing be responsible for such. No medical or other information should be shared with Jersey Staffing unless specifically requested.
