Sr. Grant Accountant

Expected Semimonthly Salary:

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CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary  Under the direction of the Grants Management (GM) Supervisor, will be responsible for preparing financial reports and providing analysis for more complex assignments to internal and external customers, including: CFO, management staff, funders, grantors, and government agencies. Assist with daily activities and special projects of the Grants Management Department.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Within a team environment, this position will perform the following responsibilities:

• Perform variance analysis and projections of assigned contracts; challenge and understand financial information so that issues are resolved and financial results are properly recorded and presented. Present results to GM Supervisor, GM Manager, Program Staff, and other management as requested. 15%

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual reports to funder. This includes invoices, financials statements, and other supporting documentation related to the reports that are requested; 15%
• Develop and maintain reports in AI as required to manage grants assigned; work with GM Supervisor and FP&A for grants assigned; 10%
• Assist with reviewing and approving GM staff JVs, ARBs, ARMs, and other adjusting entries. Prepare JVs, ARBs, ARMs for grants assigned. Exercise sound judgment in reviewing general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy. Monitor through grant closeout. Make corrections and give guidance should errors occur 10%
• Assist GM Supervisor in providing guidance and support to Grant Accountants through cross-departmental trainings. Assist with leading cross-functional teams. 10%
• Assist with designing and implementing procedures to improve efficiency for the department. Ensure all documentation complies with company regulations, professional standards, and GAAP reporting guidelines. 5%
• Assist with reviewing and approving distribution codes and cost allocation changes. Propose distribution code changes/ updates as deemed necessary. Assist with overall Cost Allocation Plan maintenance; 5%
• Assist with funder inquiries by fielding questions, concerns, requests, etc. for team assigned. Work with GM Supervisor and Grant Management staff ensuring Program Management needs are met; 5%
• Prepare budgets for annual refunding applications for grants assigned. Work closely with GM Supervisor and program management to complete. Update AI funder approved budgets module and ensure proper inclusion with Agency annual budget; 5%
• Gain general understanding of funding/ grants not assigned to the degree which helps managing the success of grants assigned; 5%
• Perform grant close-out functions required by grant/ contractor assigned. Includes reconciliations, financial status reports, final invoices, monitoring year-end liquidations, zeroing out budgets, and financial reporting; 5%
• Assist with funder and annual audits for grants assigned; 5%
• Ad hoc and other research projects as assigned; 5%

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting or finance, required. 

• Experience: 6+ years’ work experience in Accounting or Finance specifically with preparation of financial statements; working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Professional/Technical Certifications: n/a
• Technical Requirements:
  • Strong computer skills, including intermediate knowledge of Excel and Word desired; working knowledge of all other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, etc.) a plus. Extensive experience with computerized accounting system.

• Bilingual Required: n/a
• Travel: This position requires travel. Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required. Should a staff member choose to drive on behalf of CCRC, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC. Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current