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Grant Accountant

Virtual, Red Bank, New Jersey, us, 07701


Grant Accountant

Monmouth County, NJ

Full Time Role

Job Duties:

Maintains ledger accounts with a primary focus on pre- and post- award grant accounting for Federal and State of New Jersey awarded grants

Responsible for ensuring compliance with funders’ administrative guidelines, timely receipt of revenue, accurate submission of financial reports, Single Audit processes and orderly closure of projects

Monitor and track the status of grant programs through its program life cycle

Work with grant managers and advise management on preparing grant budgets for proposals

Monitor expenses for allowable uses of grant funds

Creates monthly journal entries and prepares monthly and daily reconciliations

Completes and enters data accurately on a monthly basis

Strong understanding of the relationship between income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

Compile/attach appropriate supporting documentation for journal entries

Entries entered timely in general ledger

Ensures accuracy of account balances

Use online research and review of original record sources to evaluate appropriateness of account balance

Maintains accurate detail in support of the balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization's and grant financial position

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

A minimum of 4 or more years of accounting experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Prior hospital or healthcare experience a plus

Prior grant accounting or auditing experience

Prior experience with PeopleSoft Financial and budget software a plus