Senior Staff Accountant

Our mission is to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promote healing and prevention, and advocate for social change. Our vision is the elimination of sexual violence.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Essential Functions:

• Maintains files of all grants, contracts, notice of grant awards, revisions to grants, and other related documents.
• Establish a regular meeting schedule with Controller to keep them informed of burn rates to ensure grants are expended before close out.
• Reviews utilization of grant funds and ensures compliance with grant requirements and government regulations.
• Prepare all assigned required program grant billings and financial reporting within established time frames.
• Assist Controller with budget submission on grant proposals. Ensures awarded grants follow Federal OMB guidelines and any regulations required

by funding agencies.

• Prepare and enter into the general ledger approved journal entries. Maintain adequate controls and documentation to help ensure accuracy of

entries.

• Lead preparation for and support during periodic funder program reviews.
• Research and implement existing or new market software packages as pertains to grants and grant management.
• Assist as needed with the annual audit; prepare requested audit schedules.
• Responsible for providing much of the information for grants which fall under review with an A-133 audit and working with auditors directly on

that project.

• Assist with the identification of significant weaknesses in the accounting internal controls and the development of compensating/alternate

controls to strengthen the identified weaknesses.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Three to Five (3-5) years’ progressive experience in grant accounting, budgeting and reporting within a non-profit.
• Intimate knowledge and understanding of the federal regulations relating to grants including OMB Circulars A-122 and A-133.
• Not-for-profit accounting experience preferred.
• All skills, abilities, and education will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks preferred
• Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others,

the company and oneself.

• Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish

business objectives.

• Thorough knowledge of fund accounting principles, processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as well as GL analysis and

month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and

frequently changing priorities. Good follow-up and follow-through to ensure deliverables.

• Proficient in prioritizing work to meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining flexibility in the work environment in accordance to the

organization’s values.

• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook with advanced excel skills

including VLOOKUP’s and Pivot Tables.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing while providing excellent customer service.