Grant Accountant

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network; Boston (MA); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, dental, and employer-funded H

Employer-funded disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

403(b) retirement plan

Transit reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Résumé du poste

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers in Boston seeks a Grant Accountant to manage financial accounting, billing, and grant compliance across multiple agreements.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Grants, Contracts, and Billing, you will monitor expenditures, prepare invoices, and ensure accurate reporting to funders while upholding GAAP and internal controls. This role offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with at least two years' experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and grants management.
• Experience with grant accounting and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Maintain grant and contract accounting records per GAAP and policies.
• Review and reconcile grant expenditures, revenue, and receivables.
• Prepare and submit invoices, reimbursement requests, and financial reports.
• Ensure expenditures are billed in accordance with budgets and funding terms.
• Monitor receivables and billing schedules for timely collections.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and reconciliations.
• Identify and escalate accounting discrepancies and financial risks to Finance leadership.
• Review subrecipient budgets and reimbursement requests for compliance.
• Provide financial guidance to program staff on grant expenditures and reporting deadlines.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Grants management

Accounting software

Budgeting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Outils

Sage Intacct

Description du poste

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (League) was founded in 1972 as one of the country's first state Primary Care Associations (PCAs). Established under the same federal authorizing legislation as the health center program (Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act), PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide a framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve. The League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered as a public charity with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It maintains a professional staff at its headquarters in Boston and its training center in Worcester.

Position Summary:

The Grant Accountant provides financial accounting, billing, reporting, and compliance support for grants and contracts administered by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (the League). Reporting to the Senior Director of Grants, Contracts, and Billing, the Grant Accountant serves as a key financial partner to program leadership and staff, providing ongoing financial guidance, monitoring grant expenditures, ensuring accurate accounting and timely billing, and supporting compliance with contractual and funding requirements. The position works collaboratively with Finance leadership and Program leadership to ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded, properly supported, and aligned with applicable grant agreements, organizational policies, and funding requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and responsibilities may evolve to meet organizational needs.

• Maintain accurate grant and contract accounting records in accordance with GAAP, funding requirements, and organizational policies.
• Review and reconcile grant expenditures, revenue, receivables, deferred revenue, and other financial transactions.
• Ensure grant expenditures are properly recorded, classified, supported, and compliant with funding agreements.
• Support monthly and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and documentation.
• Prepare and submit timely invoices, reimbursement requests, and financial reports in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Review grant expenditures for billing eligibility, allowability, and compliance with approved budgets.
• Reconcile grant billings, receivables, payments, and revenue to the general ledger and funding reports.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, billing schedules, and reimbursement activity to support timely collections.
• Identify, investigate, and escalat* the* accounting discrepancies, billing issues, and financial risks to Finance leadership.
• Review subrecipient and contractor financial documentation, budgets, and reimbursement requests for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Support financial assessments of subrecipients and contractors and communicate concerns to the Grants Compliance Manager and program staff.
• Partner with program teams to provide financial guidance on grant expenditures, funding availability, billing, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with program staff to ensure financial activities align with contractual requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and audit trails to support audits, funder requirements, and internal reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting, billing processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational and financial information.

Competencies/Skills:

• Work well independently and set priorities; act effectively and efficiently under pressure; solve problems and exhibit strong organizational skills.
• Excel at details, manage accounting for multiple grants, work independently, and set priorities.
• Embodies excellent communication and interpersonal skills, having the ability to interact with internal and external contacts using diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
• Follow through with all projects and assignments, follow timelines, and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Work well in a team environment across multiple agencies and funding partners.
• Experience with Sage Intacct is preferred but not required.
• Have strong computer literacy; proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite

Education/Experience:

• At least two years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, as well as knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Have knowledge of accounting practices and grants management

What We Offer

• Hybrid work schedule: 2 days in-office and 3 days remote
• Medical, dental, and employer-funded HRA coverage
• Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with potential employer contribution
• Transit reimbursement program
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional leave benefits

Benefits eligibility and coverage may vary based on employment status and plan provisions.

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people of Massachusetts, including populations most impacted by health inequities. It is the policy of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and city entities