Budget Compliance Accountant
Budget Compliance Accountant
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Job Description
Valley of the Sun United Way is looking for a Budget and Compliance Accountant. The Budget and Compliance Accountant will work cross-functionally to help staff understand and manage the organizational budget identify and resolve monthly budget variances and ensure real-time financial tracking. This position ensures compliance with funding sources (foundation private state and federal grants) administrative guidelines timely receipt of revenue accurate submission of financial reports assisting with Uniform Guidance Audit and orderly closure of the grant cycle. The Budget and Compliance Accountant is responsible for providing support and complex assistance to Mangers and team members throughout the organization. The Budget and Compliance Accountant will be responsible for:
Support management of the organizational annual budget.
Partner with departments to develop scale and manage program and organizational budgets.
Forecast budget needs related to program scaling and strategic planning.
Analyze monthly budget variances and work with teams to develop timely resolutions.
Develop financial reporting for donor proposals including major gifts corporate foundation and individual donor requests.
Submit compliant timely and accurate invoices for federal state and government grants as well as donor-funded projects.
Maintain and communicate accurate and real-time budget tracking tools.
Interpret and explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance professionals.
Assist in reviewing historical data and trends to inform current and future strategic decisions.
Support the organizations annual Financial Statement and Uniform Guidance audit including but not limited to providing audit documentation communicating with auditors and preparation of annual SEFA.
Ensure adherence to accounting standards and grant compliance requirements (e.g. General Accepted Accounting Principles and CFR 200.)
Reconciliation of general ledger accounts through management of transactions analysis and communicating variances to ensure accuracy of reports and financial data.
May perform fiscal monitoring of external customers and/or sub-contractors.
Serve as a main point of contact for sub-grantees for financial matters.
Adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities organize interpret and communicate data.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in budgeting compliance or financial reporting preferably in a nonprofit or government-funded environment.
Strong understanding of accounting principles general ledger journal entries and budget management.
Exceptional attention to detail organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey financial information to diverse audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems; experience with accounting and donor databases is a plus.
Knowledge of federal grant regulations and compliance (e.g. Uniform Guidance/2 CFR 200).
Employment Type
Full Time
