Grant Accountant

Role: Grant Accountant
Location: Valhalla, NY (fully in-office)
Compensation: $70-80K

Position Summary Coordinate financial document completion and prepare comprehensive financial reports including operational/capital budgets, departmental statements, and regulatory reports. Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and regulatory compliance, including management of grant-funded activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter and review journal entries, income/balance sheet statements using specialized software


• Conduct account reconciliations, financial audits, and prepare specialized reports


• Monitor departmental accounts and provide financial analysis to administrators


• Manage grant accounting activities including tracking expenditures against approved budgets, ensuring compliance with grantor requirements and cost allocation policies


• Prepare financial reports for grant funders, including progress reports, budget modifications, and close-out documentation


• Monitor grant-funded personnel costs, fringe benefits, and indirect cost allocations to ensure proper charging


• Assist with federal, state, and regulatory report preparation ensuring compliance


• Analyze financial records and recommend accounting adjustments for reserves, assets, and expenditures


• Research and resolve financial reporting system issues, including patient billing and Medicare/Medicaid compliance


• Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance and specific grant terms


• Prepare monthly income statements and assist with annual budget preparation


• Stay current on governmental regulations affecting institutional finance procedures

Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years accounting experience.
- Experience with grant accounting and federal compliance preferred.
- Healthcare industry experience would be a plus, but not required!