Job description
Overview:
The Grant Accountant provides technical accounting, budget and other administrative support for Program Managers, under the direction of VP of Administration/Controller. Responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing and maintaining financial transactions for a wide variety of social service programs; tracking revenues and expenditures, and preparing required internal and external financial reports.
The successful candidate will perform complex, technical grants accounting work involving varying fiscal years and requiring greater independent judgment within the framework of existing accounting policies and procedures. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed by the VP of Administration or designate through periodic conferences and reports and through the adequacy and accuracy of the resultant records, reports, and functions.
This position will support the Community School Initiatives portfolio and other grant as assigned.
Make a Difference in Your Community!
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is one of the largest associations of YMCAs in the nation. Our mission is to develop strong children, families, and communities across the Metropolitan Chicago area through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness, and healthy living. This position and team play a vital role in our ability to execute our mission.
The Grant Accountant provides technical accounting, budget and other administrative support for Program Managers, under the direction of VP of Administration/Controller. Responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing and maintaining financial transactions for a wide variety of social service programs; tracking revenues and expenditures, and preparing required internal and external financial reports.
The successful candidate will perform complex, technical grants accounting work involving varying fiscal years and requiring greater independent judgment within the framework of existing accounting policies and procedures. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed by the VP of Administration or designate through periodic conferences and reports and through the adequacy and accuracy of the resultant records, reports, and functions.
This position will support the Community School Initiatives portfolio and other grant as assigned.
Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
- Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fund
- Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities
- Complimentary Family YMCA membership and a 25% employee discount on select programs
- Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!
Scope of Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced, technical grants accounting support work for Program Managers and department programs.
- Monitor, analyze and maintain financial transactions and accounting for a wide variety of social service programs funded by Federal, state and local grants and allocations.
- Monitor fiscal compliance by subcontractors and sub-recipients with various reporting periods.
- Track revenues and expenditures by funding source and/or subcontract. Reconcile grant and program financial statements to the program budgets which may include many different sites.
- Ensure there is an appropriate cost allocation plan maintained and updated as necessary and that expenses allocated to grants are consistent to the plan.
- Participate in fiscal monitoring as required by Funding Agencies.
- Review data, identify errors through analysis, research, and interpretation of data, and provide recommendations to the VP of Finance Administration and/or Program Manager in determining corrective action.
- Work closely with interdepartmental staff, Internal Audit and Compliance, Legal, Centers Business Office and Federal, state and local governmental agencies.
- Provide accounting information and technical assistance to subcontractors and sub-recipients when necessary.
- Work with funding authorities to correct or adjust outages.
- Report financial grant information from a variety of revenue sources with many element codes. Prepare a variety of reports, statements, records, analyses, and financial compilations for Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with various reporting periods according to specifications according to program needs. Prepare grant close-outs and periodic reports.
Minimum and Required Requirements:
- Four years of progressive accounting experience, at least two of which are directly related to grant accounting
- OR
- A Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
- Knowledge of . . . general accounting principles and practices; 2 CFR 200, Single Audit;
- computer applications related to financial reporting (database, spreadsheet, word processing); general office practices and procedures; governmental structure, accounting and budget procedures and practices; unique accounting issues relating to Federal, state and local grants.
- Ability to . . . plan, design and implement specialized financial accounting procedures and reports; research, analyze and interpret complex accounting data; prepare clear, concise financial reports for managers, grantors, and other internal and external users; evaluate current accounting policies and procedures and recommend improvements; develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Child Abuse Prevention
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
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