Role OverviewReporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting, the Grant Accountant and Awards Administrator is responsible for the financial management, compliance, and reporting for public and private grants awarded to the New York Hall of Science. This position ensures grant revenues and expenditures are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform Guidance (where applicable), donor restrictions, and organizational policies.
What You Will Do
Key responsibilities include monitoring grant expenditures against approved budgets, maximizing allowable indirect cost recovery, preparing timely and accurate billings, managing grant receivables and collections, and ensuring the integrity of grant-related financial reporting.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Grant Accountant and Awards Administrator will utilize available financial and grant management systems to generate data, perform financial analysis, identify and resolve discrepancies, and support informed decision-making. This role collaborates closely with Development, and Program teams to strengthen compliance, improve processes, and support effective stewardship of grant funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including grant accounting within a nonprofit organization.
- Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, restricted fund accounting, and grant compliance.
- Experience with federal, state, local, and private foundation grants preferred.
- Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and Single Audit requirements preferred.
- Experience with MIP Fund Accounting or similar nonprofit accounting software preferred.
- Experience with grants management and donor database systems is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar).
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter benefits
- Pension plan and 401k plan
- Free life insurance coverage
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 13 paid holidays off
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free onsite parking
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