Job Description

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.


Title: Grants Accountant


Program: Finance


Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000


Overall Responsibilities:


Under the general direction of the Director of Grants the position is responsible for the accounting and reporting of a portfolio of grants representing specific service deliveries to targeted populations. The position includes latitudes for independent action and decision making.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The essential duties of the Grants Accountant include but are not limited to the following activities:
• Analysis of monthly expenditures of federal, state and city grants Budget to actual reporting on government grants and contracts Working closely with program directors in planning and preparing annual budget modifications, as needed Preparation of monthly closing entries and requests for reimbursement Communication with the applicable funding sources Preparation and analysis of grant funded program profit and loss statements, variance analysis Program budget development
• Journal entries for grant personnel, fringe benefits and OTPS expenditures
• Grant closeouts and adjusting entries (AR, AR aging) as necessary.
• Maintain approved budget and budget modification ensuring effective utilization of grant funds supporting program objectives and staffing requirements.
• Prepare periodic analyses throughout the year to estimate projected annual spending
• Document preparation for audits and desk reviews of city, state, federal grants, and contracts
• Assist with organization annual and program-specific external audit
• Other projects assigned by the Director of Grants and Senior Officers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years' experience in grants or general accounting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general ledger accounting software (INTACCT)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Not-for-Profit agency
• Experience working with New York City contracts with the Department of Homeless Services, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Human Resource Administration in the NYC Passport system and through the NYC Payee Information Portal.
• Experience working with contracts with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) and using the New York State Grants Gateway system.
• Experience with the preparation of the New York State Consolidated Fiscal Report
• Knowledge and experience with the reporting functions of the Intacct accounting and financial management software
• Experience with NYS budget portal; Certified Budget Report (CBR)

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area

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