Grant Accountant

Position Summary:

The National Audubon Society seeks a Grant Accountant to monitor Audubon’s assigned portfolio of government and foundation grants. The successful candidate will partner with program staff to analyze spending levels and to facilitate timely close-out of grants.

This is a remote position within the United States.

Compensation:

Salary range based on geo-differentials:

• $55,000-$65,000/year = National

• $60,000-$70,000/year = Alaska, CA (not San Francisco), Connecticut, D.C., Chicago, Oyster Bay, NY

• $66,000-$76,000/year = NYC (not Oyster Bay), San Francisco, Seattle

Essential Functions

Work with program and development staff to monitor awards, using a strong understanding of OMB Circulars, funding agency regulations and internal financial management controls and systems.

• Prepare financial reports and variance analysis for high profile grants. Review results with program staff and prepare budget modifications as needed.

• Perform federal drawdowns per field requests. Reconcile all billings to general ledger.

• Maintain receivable schedule for all government grants. Review coding from departments for compliance, ensuring that direct expenses coded to grants/contracts are allowable under contract/grant provision.

• Review and process journal entries for the month-end close.

• Verify that match shares are correctly calculated and identified in the general ledger. Review documentation for in-kind support.

• Create grant codes for new grant awards. Enter and maintain budgets and other grant data in Audubon’s proprietary grant tracking system.

• Provide financial data to development staff for grant proposals.

• Interact with Grant Specialists and FP&A team to ensure audit compliance.

• Assist with year-end close and the Uniform Guidance Single Audit.

• Assist the Manager, Grant Accounting with other grant audits and preparation of schedules for Audubon’s year-end audit, as needed.

• Assist with annual preparation of federal indirect cost proposal.

• Attend trainings and informational sessions to stay apprised of funders’ requirements.

• Assist with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

• Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance required.

• 3-5 years relevant professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and work experience will also be considered.

• Thorough understanding of government grant accounting guidelines and donor-restricted funds preferred.

• Effective and persuasive written and verbal communications skills; ability to successfully recommend courses of action, present information to and work with program managers and staff.

• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Financial Edge NXT software preferred.

• Experience working for nonprofit organizations highly desired.

• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

This position is represented by the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

EEO Statement

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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