Grant Accountant

**JOB SUMMARY**:
**Job Duties**
- Perform accounting for grants and contracts received by Career Resources, Inc. including the creation and maintenance of the general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Implement and monitor procedures to communicate, educate and ensure compliance with the internal policies and any other applicable grant regulations. Includes review and update of the financial procedures manual related to grant administration.
- Regularly meet and work with grant administrators to develop and/or review fiscal year and grant year budgets and review planned and actual expenditure activity for adherence to grant award approval and timeframe.
- Calculate and record adjustments for labor distribution changes including related fringe benefits calculations.
- Prepare invoices and cash requests for state and federal funds.
- Close out grants and file any required financial reports including final expenditure reports with State, Federal and Private Foundations.
- Complete the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) included in the Annual Financial Audit.
- Prepare required audit work papers for annual, state, federal, local or internal requests.
- Ensure fixed assets purchased with grant funds are tagged and inventoried in the fixed asset system. Conduct physical inventory in compliance with agency policy.
- Establish and maintain a current grant status listing including beginning and ending grant dates.Coordinate with Controller & Operations, or designee, for all grants budgeting, budget revisions, accounting, reporting and cash flow.
- Stay abreast of federal state, local and district statutes, policies, regulations and procedures concerning grants.
- Other duties as assigned which are necessary to maintain efficiency.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration or other related field deemed appropriate.
- Three (3) years of accounting experience with a non-profit organization or grant administration preferred.
- Knowledge of general principles of accounting and financial reporting.
- MIP experience helpful.
- Experience and proficiency in Excel, Word is required.
- Strong analytical, research and mathematical aptitude.
- Work well in a team environment.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Dependable and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Bridgeport, CT 06604: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person