General Summary:
- Under general direction is responsible individually and through indirect subordinate supervision for the management and coordination of multiple financial accounting and coordinative Finance Office functions related to federal state and private foundation grants entitled to Sheppard Pratt Foundation and related corporations.
- Maintains knowledge of and provides effective liaison with internal grant recipient contacts and primary investigators to ensure compliance with Federal and other grant regulations.
- Provides key support with monthend close annual financial and grant related audits and other duties as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Work requires professional level of knowledge of accounting financial principles and theory and effective verbal and written communication skills acquired through a bachelors degree.
- In lieu of degree additional grant accounting work experience will be considered.
- Work requires three to five years progressively more responsible experience in grant administration in the nonprofit sector grant financial analysis and reporting budgeting forecasting and computerized accounting systems.
- Experience with federal grant submission and management processes is preferred.
- Work requires a high level of problemsolving skills in order to analyze processes and results implement changes in processes and procedures and effectively identify and resolve problems related to the collection maintenance analysis and reporting of data critical to the financial administration/management of grants.
- Work requires substantial interpersonal skills in order to interact with principal investigators other grant administrators and managers auditors and Sheppard Pratt staff inside and outside of the Finance Division and to effectively delegate assignments to subordinate accounting staff as needed.
Benefits:
At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multidisciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paidtimeoff for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to years and level of related experience.
Required Experience:
Manager