Senior Accountant, Contracts

About Us:
CALSTART develops and implements large-scale zero-emission transportation solutions with businesses, governments, and organizations to mitigate climate change, and support economic growth.For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About The Role:
This position will serve as the subject matter expert to ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and funding agency regulations/guidelines such as the Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR 200), or state and local funding agencies. It will provide critical insight into the continued efforts around the improvement and facilitation of cross-functional relationships between Accounting and Project Management across the company. Additionally, this role includes performing financial analysis and business support in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and business needs. There will also be significant cross functional interactions with project management and business development.
**This is a hybrid role. The requirement will be to be in the office in person in Pasadena, CA one day a week, on occasion the requirement will be two days a week, depending on the workload**
Compensation:CALSTART values transparency and strives to provide as much information regarding compensation as possible. The complete salary range for this role is $72,000 - $99,520. We determine pay based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, internal equity and other factors relevant to the job.

What You’ll Do:

• Review funding contracts to ascertain: The presence of federal funding Cost reimbursement vs. milestone-based vs. time and materials billing terms Contract/project reporting requirements
• Ascertain and communicate contract compliance to appropriate personnel issues that impact project operations
• Manage contract billings in accordance with funding contract terms and conditions to include preparing contract billings on a timely basis
• Review subcontractor/subrecipient contract billing submissions in accordance with terms and conditions of subcontract/subaward
• Monitor subcontractor/subrecipient compliance with subcontract/subaward terms and conditions.
• Quarterly reporting on Federal contracts
• Liaison with funding agency and/or subcontractors/subrecipients regarding contract finance and other issues
• Monitor contract finance (billings/costs v. budget) and communicate contract financial status with appropriate personnel
• Monitor contract status (contract term/period of performance, reporting requirements, etc.) and advise appropriate personnel
• Assist with preparation project budgets, budget modifications and contract amendments
• Update and monitor contract logs to advise program managers of contract status
• Ensure completion of grant close-out processes
• Drafting contracts and contract amendments as needed
• Perform general accounting duties such as journal entries, particularly as they relate to contract billings and subcontractor/subrecipient billings

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college/university (Minimum)
• 5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance. Nonprofit experience helpful
• Working knowledge of auditing functions, particularly as they relate to verifying costs and expenses.
• Knowledge of government contracting, procurement processes, OMB (Office of Management and Budget), FAR and other regulations specific to government contracting
• Experience in reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state, other agencies, cost accounting, government accounting and auditing
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel and document management applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability and initiative to identify issues and research optimal solutions
• Ability to seek out and provide support for others as a team member

Desired Qualifications:

• CPA or CPA candidate is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Uniform A