Senior Grants Accountant & Funding Administrator

Pratt Area Community Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Area Community Council seeks a Senior Accountant & Administrator, Grants to work with the Assistant Controller and CFO to ensure government funding is properly administered and accounted for, supporting affordable housing and community programs in Brooklyn. This role requires strong analytical skills, governance, and timely reporting to sustain operations.

You will manage grant proposals, post-award functions, invoicing, and monthly reviews, collaborating with program teams to maximize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Broad knowledge of pre-award / post-award grants and contracts processes and administration.
• Highly organized with experience in program operations, contract compliance, financial management, and budgeting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with focus on customer service to internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and deadlines, especially regarding grant compliance and monitoring contracts.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, solving problems independently and in a team.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and ability to handle multiple projects with varying deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support grant and contract proposal submissions to funding sources, including financial and administrative review and input.
• Verify accuracy and integrity of budgets and all documentation in proposals and contracts before submission.
• Monitor funding and transaction accounting for initiatives and programs; perform post-award functions and ensure data tracking per funding source.
• Prepare billings for all programs; ensure costs are recorded and receivables accrued correctly.
• Record and document all transactions for programs, including AR, AP, and GL entries for month-end and accruals.
• Review and approve expenses charged to programs for appropriateness, allowability, allocability, and documentation.
• Ensure cost allocations follow valid methods.
• Submit regular reports with the Assistant Controller as required by funding agreements.
• Prepare monthly aged receivables by program and follow up with funders on collections.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Grant accounting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Pratt Area Community Council seeks a Senior Accountant & Administrator, Grants to work with the Assistant Controller and CFO to ensure government funding is properly administered and accounted for, supporting affordable housing and community programs in Brooklyn. This role requires strong analytical skills, governance, and timely reporting to sustain operations.

You will manage grant proposals, post-award functions, invoicing, and monthly reviews, collaborating with program teams to maximize