Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
Schedule: Monday-Friday Job Location Type: Hybrid
What to expect.
- Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting post-award management through closeout.
- Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy allowability allocability and compliance with funding requirements.
- Prepare monthly quarterly and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
- Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies.
- Track grant budgets expenditures and record revenue recognition.
- Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
- Ensure compliance with federal state local and private funding regulations.
- Support Single Audit 440 Audits and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
- Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances
- Prepare reconciliation for assigned general ledger accounts investigate reconciling items and prepare correcting entries as necessary.
- Analyze AR Aging Reports and follow-up collection of accounts as necessary.
- Supports HUD Accounting cash function.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned
What youll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multi-disciplined 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 paid-time-off 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. This position has a pay range of $67999.78 to $108576.83.
What we need from you.
- Work requires professional level of knowledge of accounting principles and theory and effective verbal and written communication skills - acquired through a bachelors degree in accounting.
- Work requires level of knowledge of financial analysis and reporting budgeting advanced excel skills is a must computerized accounting systems and related computerized systems acquired through 5-10 years progressively more responsible experience in general or grants accounting preferably in a healthcare environment. Work experience with HUD programming is also preferable.
- Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze processes and results implement changes in processes and procedures and effectively identify and resolve problems.
- Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with clients external auditors and Finance Division and Sheppard Pratt staff (21-50% of work time).
- Work requires attention to detail and coordinating limited resources to meet deadlines and very frequently (51-80% of work time) produces a great deal on mental/visual stress and fatigue.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT
At Sheppard Pratt we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing toindividualsfacing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Sheppard Pratt offers inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and residential programs. Our programs and mental health services make healing a reality.