Grant Accounting Specialist, Accounting

Position Title: Grant Accounting Specialist
Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Department: Accounting
Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt
Work Setting: Onsite
Reports To: Grant and Revenue Manager
Pay Range: $70,000/year
Total Compensation:
In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:
Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Generous paid vacation time and sick leave
• 17 paid holidays, including Federal, Jewish, and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees' mental wellness

Position Overview:
JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the accounting team as the Grant Accounting Specialist. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your knowledge and understanding of budgeting concepts, practices and procedures skills and accounting experience with progressive and relevant and analytical budgeting, analysis, and reporting experience with grant administration. Your experience will be an important resource providing guidance and oversight on the coordination of the fiscal administration of grants and contracts from award receipt though closeout to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across San Diego. The Grant Accounting Specialist plays an integral role on the team and supports the entire agency by managing more than $40 million annually in revenue from government contracts as well as corporate and foundation grants. This position reports directly to the Grants & Revenue Manager and works closely with the Development and the rest of the accounting team.
Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze award agreements to understand expense requirements, conditions, restrictions, reporting requirements and deliverables
• Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations administered by the grantor, assists in all contract audits, including the preparation of required schedules
• Monitor expenditures and data metrics to ensure compliance with grants and contract guidelines, availability of funds, and appropriateness of expenditure
• Compile data for reports and ensure financial programmatic reporting deadlines are met
• Maintain necessary award documentation and files and records
• Maintain assigned grants awarded and prepare monthly contract invoicing, perform budget to actual variance analysis and budget reconciliations as necessary
• Perform budget to actual variance analysis to identify causes, adjustments needed, trends, personnel reclassifications, potential budget shortfalls or cost overruns, and opportunities for cost savings for all immigration programs and projects
• Ensures the direct costs charged to grants and contracts are available and allowable under sponsor guidelines and Uniform Guidance, when applicable
• Participate in grant post award matter to support accounting deliverables
• Prepares journals for entry and performs account analysis for assigned contracts as part of the monthly close and year end closing
• Assist with year-end reconciliations and preparation for any external audits and assist with preparation of necessary audit schedules as needed
• Attending Awardee/Grantee workshops as needed
• Performing other duties, as assigned

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience with concentration in general ledger adjustments, reconciliations, and research
• 5+ years of grants and contracts administration experience
• Understanding of GAAP compliance, Uniform Guidance and OMB Circulars
• Ability to create and interpret financial reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Work well in team approach environment and across functions/departments
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow
• Advanced in Excel and proficient Word and Outlook

Skills/Abilities We'd Like You to Have:

• Desire to work in a fun, friendly, collaborative, and professional environment
• Passion for working in a non-profit, human services organization dedicated to helping our community
• Experience with Financial Edge not required but preferred

Important Notice:
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).
About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community.For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency.We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect.Our goal is your success.Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.
*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.