Grants Accountant

November 4

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asset building • children's savings accounts • homeownership • racial wealth divide • applied research

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Description

• Since 1979, Prosperity Now has championed economic opportunity and racial and ethnic economic justice. • Grant Accountant responsible for post-award administration of grant funds and related accounting duties. • Focuses on grant budget preparation, reporting, compliance, and financial grant reporting. • Assists Controller with month-end closing and creation of financial reports.

Requirements

• Six years of relevant experience; or a master’s and four (4) years of which two years were at a manager level or equivalent. • Bachelor’s Degree in in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration • Minimum three years of grant accounting experience • Detailed knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Thorough understanding of all accounting functional areas including AP, AR, Fixed Assets and GL functions. • Experience with integrated accounting computer systems, software, and applications. • Advanced proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Macros); Intacct experience required. • Strong, verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills. • High level of ethics, integrity, transparency, confidentiality, and trustworthiness. • Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision. • Strong attention to detail • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and teams. • Ability to translate financial concepts to individuals at all levels in the organization including non-finance employees.