Contracts Analyst

Job Summary

Client:
Mission-Driven Non Profit

Title:

Contract Analyst

Salary: $35-$38/hour

Location:

NYC, 4 days onsite

Duration:
Open Ended Contract

A growing nonprofit organization in New York City is seeking a Contract Analyst to support day-to-day government contract and grant activity. This is a strong opportunity for someone with nonprofit contract, grant, or accounting-related experience who enjoys detail-oriented work, budgeting, compliance, reconciliations, and cross-functional coordination.

The Contract Analyst will report to the Contracts & Grants leadership team and will help manage contract/grant budgets, vouchers, reporting, compliance documentation, reconciliations, and audit support. This role has a strong finance/accounting focus, with a contract administration component.

• Prepare contract and grant budgets in compliance with contract/grant terms and conditions
• Prepare contract amendments, close-out budget modifications, and required documentation for government contracts and private grants
• Process monthly or quarterly vouchers for payments on government contracts and private grants
• Prepare required consolidated budget and financial reports using New York State reporting systems
• Coordinate with the budget team on budgeting and variance reporting related to contract and grant revenue and expenses
• Provide guidance to accounting staff on cost allocation and coding for contract/grant-related expenses
• Review contracts and grants to ensure compliance with contractual rules and regulations
• Analyze general ledger accounts related to contracts and grants and record contract-related journal entries
• Monitor contract payments and prepare monthly reconciliations between voucher amounts and payments received
• Assist with budget setup for contract funds and salary cost allocations
• Support government contract audits, compliance audits, and annual year-end audits
• Interact with internal stakeholders regarding contract and grant-related questions or issues
• Assist with special projects as needed

• 2+ years of grant, contract, or related accounting experience
• Nonprofit experience required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered
• Experience with NYC, NYS, federal, or government-funded contracts/grants preferred
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience with systems such as MIP, ELOCCS, PASSPort, SFS, or similar platforms is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, team-oriented approach with the ability to work well across departments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat