Role: Grant Accountant
Location: Valhalla, NY (fully in-office)
Compensation: $70-80K
Position Summary Coordinate financial document completion and prepare comprehensive financial reports including operational/capital budgets, departmental statements, and regulatory reports. Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance, including management of grant-funded activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter and review journal entries, income/balance sheet statements using specialized software
- Conduct account reconciliations, financial audits, and prepare specialized reports
- Monitor departmental accounts and provide financial analysis to administrators
- Manage grant accounting activities including tracking expenditures against approved budgets, ensuring compliance with grantor requirements and cost allocation policies
- Prepare financial reports for grant funders, including progress reports, budget modifications, and close-out documentation
- Monitor grant-funded personnel costs, fringe benefits, and indirect cost allocations to ensure proper charging
- Assist with federal, state, and regulatory report preparation ensuring compliance
- Analyze financial records and recommend accounting adjustments for reserves, assets, and expenditures
- Research and resolve financial reporting system issues, including patient billing and Medicare/Medicaid compliance
- Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance and specific grant terms
- Prepare monthly income statements and assist with annual budget preparation
- Stay current on governmental regulations affecting institutional finance procedures
Qualifications
– Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
– Experience: Minimum 3 years accounting experience.
– Experience with grant accounting and federal compliance preferred.
– Healthcare industry experience would be a plus, but not required!