Grants Accountant

Position: Grants Accountant

Reports to: Director of Grants Management

Organization Summary:

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate barriers and create opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world's most recognized charitable brands, we envision caring communities in which all individuals and families have access to quality education and the opportunity to lead healthy and financially secure lives. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.

Position Overview:

Primary functions include reviewing and approving Community Based Organizations (CBO) budgets, budget modifications and expenditure reports. Responsible for verifying budget balances, ensuring receipt of substantiating supporting documentation and research for any discrepancies. Participate and conduct fiscal training, monitoring to ensure compliance with the agencies’ accounting policies and procedures in addition to United Way of New York City fiscal policy & procedure; federal Circular A-122 and A-133 as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective and efficient books and records and provide accurate and meaningful communication to the Director of Grants Management.
• Responsible for the preparation, generation, and maintenance of all financial reports and voucher submissions.
• Must be extensively familiar with Federal, State, City and Foundation contracts and grants.
• Work closely with teammates to ensure completion and accuracy of all grant and contract accounting.
• Prepare budgets and budget modifications to maximize reimbursement on all grants and contracts.
• Reconcile budget to actual expense activity for all grants and contracts.
• Prepare financial reports and invoices for grants and contracts assigned to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders.
• Adhere to grant guidelines and ensure GAAP compliance with all grants and contracts.
• Coordinates for monthly closing and assists with year-end closing such as preparing monthly accruals and recording of adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare correspondence and interact with outside entities as needed.
• Analyze revenue and expenses and prepare justification of variances.
• Analyze A/R aging reports providing recommendations for timely receivables and reimbursements.
• Review invoices and coding for assigned contracts to ensure proper classification.
• Prepare close-out packages in accordance with the date and methodology established for each funding source.
• Prepare and provide reports as required and assist in other financial projects as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and at least three years of experience performing budgetary, administrative, and operational support work.
• Previous experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of nonprofit finance accounting.
• Experience with Government Contracts.
• Superior data management and analytics skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior financial and business acumen.
• Budgeting and budget modification experience.
• Able to prepare billing/expenditure reports, as well as variance reports.
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with multiple internal and external parties.
• Proven record of effective project management, ability to work independently and take initiative, manage multiple projects, and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Highly motivated, self-directed team player.
• Proficiency with a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and Great Plains.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Key Competencies

• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Strategic Community Collaborator
• Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving
• Effective & Engaging Communicator
• Embracing & Managing Change
• Planning and Project Management

Salary range:

• $53,321 – $72,716*
  1. The final determination of salary, within this range, will depend on the candidate’s education, skills and experience required for the particular position.

Additional Requirement:

• Successful completion of a Background check
• UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule

United Way of NYC Core Competencies for All Staff

• Mission Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
• Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement
• Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

How to apply:

Please apply on the United Way of New York City career page. No phone calls or faxes accepted.

United Way of New York City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer