Sr Grant Accountant
Sr Grant Accountant
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Position Description:
Performs a variety of financial/accounting assignments necessary to produce monthly quarterly and annual grant activities reports including reconciliation and monitoring of assigned general ledger accounts for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reconciles monthly grant activities and prepares necessary corrections to ensure proper monthend close and compliance with all GAAP Federal OMB and grant standards and guidelines.
- Assists education operations with budget questions proper expenditure coding document processing and other accounting related activities.
- Works closely with grant team to create annual budget budgets for proposals budget modifications and monitor actual expenditures versus budget.
- Collaborates with the finance team on cost allocations general accounting internal controls and administrative systems.
- Responsible for accounting transactions including journal entries record keeping and preparation of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports and drawdown requests for multiple federal and corporate grants. Submits grant invoices and financial reports.
- Assists with month end financial close and P&L review to ensure appropriate spend down on all contracts/grants.
- Performs reconciliations of general ledger accounts to ensure grant funding is maximized.
- Tracks grant budgets monthly to ensure funder compliance and maximum utilization; recommend and implement strategies to ensure spend down.
- Ensure that appropriate financial systems are in place and accounting practices and standards are adhered to and are in accordance with policies and procedures and grant and donor requirements.
- Prepares audit schedules and responds to external auditors.
- Maintains regular and consistent inperson attendance.
- Models Goodwill Core Values Trust Collaboration Engagement Ownership and Innovation.
- Assists with special projects as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Education Experience Skills):
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
- Must have 5 years experience in finance and accounting. 3 years of grants management experience.
- Maintains knowledge of the Arizona Uniform System of Financial Records for Charter Schools (USFRCS).
- Must be well versed in using an integrated accounting system (Workday preferred).
- Must be knowledgeable regarding generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and related internal controls.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to manipulate a large volume of data effectively accurately and timely.
- Proven ability to be analytical and handle data effectively.
- Strong history of quickly building relationships gaining credibility and partnering with departments leaders and peers.
- Ability to independently solve problems and escalate as appropriate. Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results in a fastpaced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
- Possess the maturity to handle sensitive information.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen where applicable for position.
You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:
- 5 Medical Plans
- Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 3 Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- 401K
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!
Become a valued member of an organization where good work meets community impact. Our mission is: Empowering Individuals Strengthening Families and Building Stronger Communities. Goodwill provides nocost career development training and education services to help individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. Our core values are Trust Collaboration Engagement Ownership and Innovation. Everything we accomplish as a team is centered around these core values. Together we create an inclusive and welcoming environment for each other. With stores conveniently located near you you can work for a company where team strength and success are valued and encouraged. Join our team and gain opportunities for job growth at Goodwill and beyond.
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race (including traits associated with race e.g. hairstyles) color religion sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin disability military status age genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal state and local fair employment practice laws.
Individuals with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or state or local laws. Please contact Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona atoption 6 or if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For questions about your application or employment with Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona please contact our Candidate Support Line atoption 5.
PHISHING SCAM WARNING: Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona/Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley Inc. (GCNA/GIMV) are among several companies recently made aware of a phishing scam involving con artists posing as hiring managers recruiting via email text and social media. The imposters are creating misleading email accounts conducting remote interviews and making artificial job offers in order to collect personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals. Please note that GCNA/GIMV only use company email addresses which contain @goodwillaz or @gimv to communicate with candidates via email. The company also uses secure tools on our website to receive data from applicants and would never ask them to submit their personal banking information to apply for an open job. If you are contacted by someone about an open job at GCNA/GIMV please verify the domain of the senders email address and that they are asking you to apply on this website. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing scam please visit the Department of Homeland Securitys Cyber Smart website to learn how to report it.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
