Grant Accountant Job Houston area,Texas USA,Accounting

Grant Accountant - (Grant Experience Required)
Compensation: $90K -$110K / Hybrid Schedule

CFS is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who will report directly to the CFO. In partnership with the CFO, this position is responsible for ensuring the integrity, performance, and compliance. S/he has a persistent focus on the organization's stewardship, transparency, and accountability as critical to mission and strategic objectives. The successful applicant will have prior experience in Not-For-Profit accounting and a general knowledge of government grants, reporting, and compliance.

Grant Accountant

Responsibilities And Duties:

Establish and manage effective and efficient accounting processes that enable optimization of procedures and ensure accuracy of general ledger and subledger accounts.
Implement and manage any additional accounting processes as assigned.
Assist auditors during preparation for audit and field work.
Monitor the month and year-end closeout accounting entries and schedules in line with the monthly close calendar.
Attend and participate in meetings and committees as appropriate.
Maintain effective communication and coordination with organization personnel, departments and managers.
Collaborate with program directors, managers and staff to help ensure the ongoing success of agency programs.
Ensure that all employees are well informed of accounting processes and procedures.
Appraise the agency's financial position and issues periodic reports, including reports required by regulatory agencies, including all Early Childhood Intervention Grant financial reporting and other grant reporting. Summarizes and forecasts agency activity and financial position.
Assist CFO with annual external audits and monitoring visits;
Coordinates the annual financial audit ensuring that information is provided to external auditors timely and that any audit issues are communicated and resolved appropriately.
Assist CFO with any state and government audits.
Establish and handle effective and efficient claims processes, ensuring timely reconciliations and accuracy of general ledger accounts related to federal and state programs as well as subledgers.
Prepare monthly reimbursement requests for federal and state programs.
Prepare general ledger entries for receivables and revenue.
Maintain schedule of federal and state expenditures.
Maintain all required grant documentation.

Grant Accountant

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree.
5+ years' experience in NPO or audit setting.
Prior experience in Not-For-Profit accounting.
Knowledge of government grants reporting and compliance.
Knowledge of month-end close tasks.
Experience with computerized ledger systems, familiarity with Quick Books a plus.
Advanced knowledge of Excel.