Restricted Gift Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Manhattan, NY, is seeking a Restricted Gift Accountant to oversee grant management, financial reporting, and reconcile donations. The ideal candidate will ensure meticulous tracking of restricted pledges and lead data synchronization processes between teams. This role requires strong expertise in fund management systems such as Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge, along with a focus on efficiency and process improvement. The position offers an annual salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 plus benefits, with 4 days a week onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in grant management and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and data synchronization.
• Ability to streamline workflows for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee restricted pledges and grants tracking.
• Act as a systems expert for fund management.
• Produce detailed financial and reconciliation reports.

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Financial Edge

Job description

Client: Non-Profit Organization

Role: Restricted Gift Accountant

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000/annually + Benefits

Location: Manhattan, NY (*4 days a week onsite*)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Restricted Gift Validation & Commitments

• Grant Management: Oversee restricted pledges and grants from initial award through disbursement, ensuring meticulous tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Balance Reconciliation: Maintain accurate, ongoing tracking and reconciliation of fund balances.
• Data Synchronization: Manage program inventory and lead regular data syncs between Program Operations and Revenue Operations teams.
• Financial Monitoring: Record and monitor program grant credits to ensure precise financial reporting.

Fund Management & Systems Expertise

• System Subject Matter Expert: Act as the primary lead for fund creation and maintenance within Raiser's Edge (RE) and Financial Edge (FE).
• Alignment: Establish and maintain fund criteria to ensure seamless integration between development activities and financial tracking.

Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

• Integration Oversight: Partner with the Controller on RE-to-FE posting, clearing, and adjustment processes.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Reconcile data from multiple sources to prepare detailed reports and maintain robust supporting documentation.
• Workflow Optimization: Streamline gift-processing workflows to accommodate complex schedules, remote team members, and diverse contributor types.

General Ledger Analysis

• Account Analysis: Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses, including prepaid and accrued expense accounts.
• Banking & Entries: Prepare bank reconciliations and manage related adjusting entries for all reconciling items.
• Asset Management: Record and monitor stock and bond donations, coordinating with finance and development teams to ensure accurate valuation and compliance.

Process Improvement & Training

• Efficiency Gains: Identify and implement system and process enhancements to improve departmental efficiency and data integrity.
• Change Management: Evaluate existing workflows and lead initiatives for process improvement and organizational change.