What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program & G/L Accountant position at URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER NY INC?
Description
FUNCTION: The Program/ GL Accountant is responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining all accounting and financial reporting requirements of assigned programs. Handle various day-to-day accounting functions. Perform account research, and run Trial Balance reports, manage budget-to-actual program reports. Complete vouchers, and other time sensitive program submission reports.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- For new programs, (special focus on Business Development programs) – read request for proposal, obtain an understanding of the funding/budget parameters, and develop a budget and budget narrative based on those parameters.
- For existing programs – analyze new budget against past performance and understand variances.
- Work with program directors and Program Planning, Research and Evaluation (PPR&E) to determine staff and program-specific costs as necessary for both new and existing program budgets.
- Actively manage and maintain contract management tracking spreadsheet to track and understand accounting and financial reporting requirements, including cash and in-kind match requirements.
- Ensure all costs associated with grant are properly recorded and all costs charged against the grant are accurate.
- Analyze costs against budget to ensure in line and variances are understood and properly communicated.
- Prepare program accounting spreadsheet for assigned programs on a monthly basis.
- Review accounting spreadsheets with VP of Accounts Receivables on a monthly basis. Identify, discuss, and adjust any issues, including, but not limited to program allocations, budget-to-actual variances, and programmatic changes.
- Host monthly budget review meetings with program directors and PPR&E on a monthly basis to review accounting spreadsheets. Identify, discuss, and adjust any issues, including, but not limited to program allocations, budget-to-actual variances, and programmatic changes.
- Prepare vouchers/billings for assigned contracts/grants within timeline of agreement.
- Prepare budgets and related documents for new contract proposals as assigned.
- Prepare contract related reports for assigned programs on a timely basis.
- Prepare Medicaid billings for assigned Medicaid funded programs, and process Medicaid re-bills as needed.
- Assist VP of Accounts Receivable with a monthly analysis of open Accounts Receivable balances. Follow up with funders regarding outstanding billings.
- Process and perform general accounting duties as assigned by the Sr. V.P of Finance
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Sr. V.P. of Finance.
- Attend / support ULR events and fund-raising functions.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Associate degree in accounting with at least 2 years of experience in general accounting and/or grant/contract management.
OR
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 1 year of experience in general accounting and/or grant/contract management.
· Ability to read contracts, summarize the accounting and financial reporting requirements, and translate that information into appropriate accounting entries and transactions.
· Experience managing federal, state, and local program accounts is a plus.
· Ability to function effectively as part of a team.
· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
· Ability to interface with external vendors.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple, competing tasks and demands.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Must be customer service oriented.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well as a team.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Business Central is a plus.
Salary : $25 - $28