Accountant II, Fiscal Department, Grants and Contract Management

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:
Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth.

CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA’s Grants and Contracts Management Department supports the administration of city, state, federal, and private grants and contracts, including billing, tracking, compliance, and coordination with internal departments and funders.

Position: Accountant II

Reports To: Supervisor

Location: 1720 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What Does the Accountant II/Fiscal Administrator II Do:

• Serve as the primary Fiscal Administrator for an assigned portfolio of high-profile and/or complex grants and contracts and manage fiscal requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the fiscal, billing, reporting, compliance, and closeout requirements for each assigned contract.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely funder-required invoices, vouchers, financial reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with contract requirements and deadlines.
• Review contracts, budgets, amendments, and related documents to identify fiscal requirements, funding restrictions, billing terms, and reporting obligations.
• Monitor revenue, expenditures, receivables, budget utilization, and spending trends and identify fiscal risks, variances, or potential under- or over-utilization.
• Conduct financial and variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and develop or recommend appropriate corrective
• Prepare journal entries and other fiscal adjustments as needed and ensure transactions are supported and accurately recorded.
• Review and approve fiscal components of purchase requisitions, payment requests, personnel allocations, and other transactions for completeness, accuracy, budget availability, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Recommend and support budget modifications based on spending patterns, program needs, contract requirements, and available funding.
• Manage complex billing issues, rejected invoices, payment discrepancies, and outstanding receivables and coordinate resolution with funders and internal departments.
• Coordinate fiscal aspects of contract closeouts, including final billing, reconciliations, outstanding receivables, required adjustments, and closeout documentation.
• Provide fiscal documentation and support for audits, post-payment reviews, monitoring reviews, and other funder or internal requests; assist with resolving findings or follow-up items.
• Communicate with program leadership, funders, and Fiscal teams regarding fiscal requirements, billing matters, budget issues, and other matters affecting assigned contracts.
• Review financial information in CAMBA systems and tracking tools, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure records accurately reflect the status of assigned contracts.
• Proactively monitor high-risk or time-sensitive fiscal matters and elevate issues that may affect reimbursement, compliance, contract utilization, or CAMBA’s ability to meet funder deadlines.
• Perform higher-level quality assurance reviews of…