Finance Grant Manager

Ummahjobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arab-American Family Support Center in Brooklyn is hiring a Finance Grant Manager to oversee the organization’s grants portfolio, ensure compliance, and manage financial reporting across multiple funding sources.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and supports budgeting, forecasting, and audits. 3–4 days on-site in Brooklyn with a hybrid work arrangement. Strong GAAP knowledge and nonprofit accounting experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 3 years of specialized experience in grants accounting and financial management.
• Experience managing grants from NYC, New York State, federal, and private sources.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Sage Intacct experience highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in deadline-driven environments.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural humility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive financial systems for grants management.
• Process transactions accurately and timely across all grants.
• Monitor expenditures and verify alignment with approved budgets and funder requirements.
• Prepare journal entries, analyze ledger activity, and approve accounts payable vouchers.
• Create grant budgets, invoices, financial reports, and required schedules tailored to each funder's specifications.
• Analyze budget variances and provide financial recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations.
• Collaborate with Development and program teams on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance matters.
• Support internal and external audits with comprehensive documentation and reconciliations.
• Train and mentor staff on grant management policies and best practices.
• Identify operational trends and recommend process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Grant management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

# Finance Grant ManagerArab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC)full-timeBrooklyn, NYMid LevelManagerUS$80,000 – US$85,000Share:## Job DescriptionThe Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC), a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to providing culturally competent social services to Arab and immigrant communities, is hiring a Finance Grant Manager. This is a hybrid position requiring 3–4 days per week on-site in Brooklyn, reporting to the Finance Manager.### Role OverviewYou will oversee the organization's entire grants portfolio, managing financial systems, compliance, and reporting to ensure all funding sources are managed accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements.### Key Responsibilities* Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive financial systems for grants management* Process transactions accurately and timely across all grants* Monitor expenditures and verify alignment with approved budgets and funder requirements* Prepare journal entries, analyze ledger activity, and approve accounts payable vouchers* Create grant budgets, invoices, financial reports, and required schedules tailored to each funder's specifications* Analyze budget variances and provide financial recommendations to leadership* Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations* Collaborate with Development and program teams on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance matters* Support internal and external audits with comprehensive documentation and reconciliations* Train and mentor staff on grant management policies and best practices* Identify operational trends and recommend process improvements### Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field* Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience* At least 3 years of specialized experience in grants accounting and financial management* Demonstrated experience managing grants from NYC, New York State, federal, and private sources* Strong working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word* Expertise with accounting systems (Sage Intacct experience highly preferred)* Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills* Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in deadline-driven environments* Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural humility* Valid U.S. work authorization and successful background check clearance required### Apply for this roleApply on Company Website →Closes 30 August 2026