Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting

Sheppard Pratt Careers; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement program

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a senior financial professional to manage grants and contracts from budgeting through closeout. You will review expenditures for compliance, prepare funder reports, and reconcile activity to the general ledger.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, planning skills, and experience with HUD or healthcare funding. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3 years of relevant accounting experience in the accounting field.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting through closeout.
• Review grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability and compliance.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances.
• Track grant budgets, expenditures and revenue recognition.
• Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and private funding regulations.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to requests.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain variances.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Grant accounting

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

• Salary Range : $67,999.78 USD to $108,576.83 USD


• Finance & Accounting


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: SENIO012655

Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday| Job Location Type: Hybrid

What to expect.

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting, post-award management, through closeout.


• Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability, and compliance with funding requirements.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.


• Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies.


• Track grant budgets, expenditures, and record revenue recognition.


• Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations.


• Support Single Audit, 440 Audits, and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.


• Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances


• Prepare reconciliation for assigned general ledger accounts, investigate reconciling items, and prepare correcting entries as necessary.


• Analyze AR Aging Reports and follow-up collection of accounts as necessary.


• Supports HUD Accounting cash function.


• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation


• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions


• 403b retirement match


• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions


• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience. This position has a pay range of $67,999.78 to $108,576.83.

What we need from you.

• Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and three years of relevant work experience in the accounting field.


• Work requires professional level of knowledge of accounting principles and theory and effective verbal and written communication skills - acquired through a bachelor’s degree in accounting.


• Work requires level of knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, advanced excel skills is a must, computerized accounting systems and related computerized systems – acquired through 5-10 years' progressively more responsible experience in general or grants accounting, preferably in a healthcare environment. Work experience with HUD programming is also preferable.


• Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze processes and results, implement changes in processes and procedures, and effectively identify and resolve problems.


• Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with clients, external auditors and Finance Division and Sheppard Pratt staff (21-50% of work time).


• Work requires attention to detail and coordinating limited resources to meet deadlines, and very frequently (51-80% of work time) produces a great deal on mental/visual stress and fatigue.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing toindividualsfacing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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