Sr. Grant & General Ledger Accountant

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. (the League) was founded in 1972 as one of the country's first state Primary Care Associations (PCAs). Established under the same federal authorizing legislation as the health center program (Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act), PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide a framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve. The League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered as a public charity with the Commonwealth's Secretary of State. It maintains a professional staff at its headquarters in Boston and its training center in Worcester. The League has several affiliated organizations to accomplish its mission to serve community health centers. Of these, three programs, the Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation and Policy (IHE), the Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Program, and Commonwealth Purchasing Group (CPG) are areas of focus for the Sr. Grant & General Ledger Accountant role. The successful candidate will provide strong financial management skills to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance for mission-driven programs to improve health equity.
Position Summary:
Develop and maintain all General Ledger accounting procedures for financial activities of the Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation and Policy (IHE), the Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Program (CRVFP), and Commonwealth Purchasing Group (CPG) in concert with the VP of Finance. Lend direct support to the VP Finance and CFO for all accounting/finance functions of the IHE, CRVFP, and CPG. Provide accurate and timely information and support to the Chief Financial Officer for monthly financial statements. Additionally, this role is tasked with managing all pre and post-award activities for multiple grants, awards, and donations provided to the IHE, CRVFP, and CPG, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, financial statement prep (for grantors as well as internal stakeholders), and maintaining compliance with regulations governing the use of funds. Under the supervision of the Controller and in accordance with League policies and procedures, the Sr. Grant and GL Accountant will manage the following areas within the IHE, CRVFP, and CPG:

• Grants management - monitor the life cycle of local, national government, and private foundation grants, including but not limited to: managing grant reporting deadlines, preparing budgets, monitoring the budget and spending status of assigned grants, and ensuring requirements for monitoring and financial reporting are met for all federally-funded grant programs as required by 2 CFR Part 200 and other relevant compliance statutes.
• Accounts Payable - including communications with vendors and staff regarding account status, vendor files, journal entries processed as needed.
• Accounts Receivable, all monthly bank statement entries. Continue to review the A/R aging report and send out notices when necessary.
• Review, maintain, and import all Concur reports for the Corporate American Express card users.
• Maintain the financial side of the General Ledger system; and carry that information through into periodic financial reporting.
• Maintain projections and monitor spending status of assigned grants
• Attend meetings of the IHE, CPG, and CRVFP senior leadership.
• Other tasks as needed support to the VP Finance as assigned, as well as audit support annually.

Essential Functions:
(The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without advance notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, or eliminate a role. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following.)

• Key contributor to month-end financial close, helping to ensure timely accurate management reporting. Post adjusting journal entries, including revenue, expense, and balance sheet transactions.
• Oversight and review of all accounts payable and vendor invoices/vouchers/records
• Oversees and assists with financial grants management across the life cycle from grant preparation to close-out.
• Collaborates with senior staff and managers to ensure compliance with intended use of funds.
• Performs monthly reconciliations and reports of balance sheet accounts
• Review all accounts payable entries, for weekly check runs
• Communication, written and oral, with vendors/staff to:
  • Discuss/resolve vendor/staff account issues
  • Reconcile payments of invoices for grants and contracts
• Review A/R aging report with follow up
• Enter new users into Concur expense management system, including login information, card # and approvers information
• Maintain, review, and import all reports for Corporate American Express card users to track expenditures
• Assist with annual audit as directed by Chief Financial Officer/VP Finance/Controller
• Attend Staff meetings and Finance and Administration meetings
• Oversight of any temporary help to assist with accounting entry work

Competencies/Skills:

• Computer skills, including accounting software (MIO, Vena, Intacct, and/or others) and spreadsheets
• Microsoft Office suite: Excel (advanced user), Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Organized
• Punctual and reliable
• Team player

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge and experience with grant accounting
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Grants management a plus

Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear regularly. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time. The employee needs to move inside and outside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, meet with community partners at different sites. The position requires occasionally lifting office products and supplies up to 50 pounds and traveling to various locations for meetings.
Physical Requirements:
Physical demands represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must adequately perform each essential function. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces all forms of diversity. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are dedicated to promoting equitable care and treatment for all patients and staff in our community health center members. Please apply only if working in an organization that values diversity and inclusion aligns with your personal and professional values.