Grants Accounting Manager

Successacademycharterschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Successacademycharterschool is seeking a Team Lead to oversee financial and accounting aspects of grants and government funding. This role requires a deep understanding of non-profit accounting, financial reporting, and budget management.

The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance. The position offers a compensation range of $120,000 to $140,000 and a transparent commitment to equal opportunity for all applicants.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in accounting/finance for grants and government funding.
• Experience with charter schools is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and accounting aspects of grants.
• Manage financial budget development process.
• Prepare regular financial reports on funds tagged and utilization.

Skills

Financial acumen

Collaborative professional

Transformation experience

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Job description

Summary

This Team Lead role oversees the core financial and accounting aspects of the grants and government funding lifecycle. This individual will have primary day-to-day responsibility for the production of financial reports related to both private foundations and government funding, maintaining an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls. A critical aspect of this role is to help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process.

Key Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Financial Controls

• Oversee the core financial and accounting aspects of the private grants and government funding lifecycle.
• Maintain an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation, driving a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements.
• Help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process, ensuring proper process documentation for all revenue streams.
• Ensure all key financial controls for the grants function are operating effectively as designed.

Financial Reporting & Budgeting

• Manage the upfront financial budget development process.
• Implement and train employees on improved tagging processes, specifically the expense coding process.
• Ensure appropriate tagging and optimal utilization of all grant funding (private and government).
• Prepare regular financial reports on funds tagged and utilization.
• Identify additional opportunities to seek funding for untagged expenses/programs.
• Conduct due diligence on untagged expenditures to determine eligibility under restricted grants.
• Monitor receipt of all grant payments.
• Assess the adequacy of revenue recognition and the ability to interpret complex US GAAP accounting topics such as the new revenue accounting standard (ASC 606).
• Provide the Accounting team with the necessary documentation to support the month-end closing process.

Audit & Funding Support

• Serve as the financial Subject Matter Expert for existing and potential government grants regarding budgetary oversight and financial reporting.
• Develop documentation related to budget narratives, explanation of programs, and spend.
• Work closely with year-end auditors on financial statement reviews, responding timely to any audit requests related to grant financials.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Education

• You have 6+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in accounting/finance for grants and government funding.
• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Experience with charter schools is a bonus.

Skills & Traits

• Possesses strong financial acumen and a grasp of the nuances that exist within non-profit accounting.
• A collaborative, hands‑on, results‑oriented, and innovative professional who operates with the utmost integrity at all times.
• Brings transformation experience and is a change agent with the ability to drive financial process improvements.
• A clear communicator, able to craft and deliver messages to multiple constituencies at all levels (including the CFO).
• Proven partnership abilities and experience working with diverse groups on financial projects.
• Expertise in prioritizing projects, problem‑solving, meeting deadlines, initiating follow‑through, and displaying strict attention to detail.
• Analytically grounded, with the ability to actualize ideas through execution.
• Possesses a track record of success in complex, fast‑paced, creative, and rapidly changing environments.

Compensation Range

$120,000 — $140,000 USD

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.