Grant & Compliance Accountant | Budget & Reporting

Center for Disability Services, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay

Job summary

Center for Disability Services, Inc. seeks a Chief Accountant in Albany, NY to handle reconciliation and third-party reporting in a timely, accurate manner. You will gather financial data and organize it for compliance with agency regulations.

The role includes monitoring grant expenses monthly, working with program staff on budgets for state funding, and supporting contract processes, vendor analyses, and bids. Strong Excel and accounting software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting/third-party reporting experience.
• Experience with governmental or grant-related accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting reconciliation and third-party reporting.
• Gather financial and statistical information for reporting in compliance with agency regulations.
• Monitor grant expenses monthly to ensure allowability and budget adherence.
• Work with program staff on budgets submitted to state agencies for funding.
• Support contract processes including vendor analysis, spend analysis, and bids.

Skills

General ledger reconciliations

Third-party reporting

Excel proficiency

Budgeting/financial reporting

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Center for Disability Services, Inc. seeks a Chief Accountant in Albany, NY to handle reconciliation and third-party reporting in a timely, accurate manner. You will gather financial data and organize it for compliance with agency regulations.

The role includes monitoring grant expenses monthly, working with program staff on budgets for state funding, and supporting contract processes, vendor analyses, and bids. Strong Excel and accounting software skills are essential.