Junior Accountant

Ascendo Resources; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Grant Accountant to support financial health and compliance in a prominent non-profit organization. This role involves managing invoicing, grant reporting, and collaboration with various departments to ensure accuracy and adherence to funder requirements. If you have a background in accounting and a passion for supporting community initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with DYCD (Department of Youth and Community Development).
• Experience in grant accounting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly vouchers for funders.
• Maintain reporting schedules for assigned grants and contracts.
• Assist in audit preparation for grants and contracts.

Skills

Invoicing

Receivables Collection

Grant Reporting

Budget Preparation

General Ledger Analysis

Education

Accounting Degree (Bachelor's or Associate's)

Tools

PASSport

Job description

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

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Ascendo Resources is looking for a Grant Accountant with prior experience in Billing.

Our client is a prominent non-profit located in Brooklyn, NY. We are offering a salary up to $70,000 and a hybrid schedule with full benefits.

What You'll be Doing:

The Grant Accountant will handle a variety of financial and administrative tasks, ensuring accuracy in invoicing, receivables collection, and grant/contract expenditure reporting. This role plays a critical part in supporting compliance with grant agreements and promoting the organization’s financial health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly vouchers for funders
• Maintain reporting schedules for assigned grants and contracts
• Review expenses to ensure compliance with funder requirements regarding reasonableness and allowability
• Assist in audit preparation for both internal and external audits related to grants and contracts
• Maintain grant portfolios in an audit-ready state
• Support divisions with budget preparation and analysis
• Conduct regular general ledger analysis for grant-funded programs
• Collaborate with Payroll and Accounts Payable departments for voucher preparation
• Prepare and post necessary journal entries
• Reconcile cash receipts and client contributions
• Maintain and update templates for budget-to-actual financial analysis
• Prepare sub-contractor agreements and process monthly invoices
• Monitor aged receivables and follow up as needed
• Respond promptly to inquiries from funders and internal stakeholders
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• Accounting Degree, bachelors or associates
• 1+ years of experience with DYCD (Department of Youth and Community Development)
• 1+ years of PASSport

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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