Senior Grant Accountant

Century Group's non-profit client is looking for a Senior Grant Accountant to provide technical accounting and other administrative support for Program Managers, under the direction of the Supervising Senior Accountant. Responsibilities include monitoring, invoicing, reconciling, and reporting of grant awards. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. Expected starting base salary $38.46 to $43.27 per hour.

Job Description:

• Prepare financial status reports and journal entries as needed.
• Set up grant awards, and track revenues and expenditures by funding source for reporting purposes.
• Perform reconciliation and closeout of grant awards within Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting system.
• Regularly review projects, identify issues, and alert the Supervising Sr. Accountant as necessary.
• Prepare monthly invoices for cost reimbursable grants.
• Participate in the year-end financial statement audit through preparation of audit work.
• Maintain a close working relationship with accounting staff, various departments, administrators, and external funders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 1-year cumulative experience (including internships and co-ops) in general accounting; account reconciliation, journal entries, and report generation required.
• Nonprofit industry experience and knowledge of Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting software is a plus. We are willing to train on this.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• Experience with coordinating multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Very detailed oriented, highly motivated, strong analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well in a team environment, focused on career growth and development.

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