Vaco
Senior Grant Accounting Manager
Vaco, New York, New York, us, 10261
Position Title:
Senior Grant Accounting Manager Hybrid 1-2 days a week in the office Location:
NYC (upper west side 10023) Permanent Full Time Salary:
$135,000-$145,000
**Requiring managing a team of 5 grant accountants Position Summary:
The Senior Grant Accounting Manager will oversee and manage all aspects of accounting related to grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and organizational requirements. This individual will play a key role in budgeting, reporting, and financial oversight of grant-funded projects, while ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and the integrity of financial data. The Senior Grant Accounting Manager will work closely with program managers, auditors, and stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective use of grant funds.
Key Responsibilities: Grant Accounting Oversight: Manage the accounting for all grant funds, including ensuring proper allocation of expenses according to grant agreements. Monitor and track grant budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and internal policies. Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations related to grants. Ensure the accurate recording of grant revenue and expenses in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Financial Reporting: Prepare and submit internal and external financial reports for grants, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Oversee the preparation of financial statements for grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., OMB A-133, 2 CFR Part 200). Provide grant financial reports to funders as required, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of budgets for new grants, providing input on financial projections and assisting with financial planning. Prepare forecasts for grant funds and related expenditures to support effective fund management. Work closely with grant managers and department heads to ensure proper budgeting and spending on grant programs.
Compliance and Auditing: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing grants, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200). Prepare for and support internal and external audits of grant-funded programs, addressing audit findings and recommendations as needed. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant changes in grant-related accounting standards and regulations.
Staff Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor junior staff members within the grant accounting team, fostering their professional development and ensuring high performance. Lead training and provide guidance on best practices for grant accounting and compliance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the grants management team, program managers, and other departments to ensure smooth coordination and accurate reporting of grant activities. Participate in meetings with funders, auditors, and stakeholders to provide financial insights and resolve any accounting-related issues.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree in a relevant field or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CGMA) is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in grant accounting, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, particularly in the area of grant funding (federal, state, and private grants). Experience with compliance regulations such as Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and OMB Circulars. Proven ability to manage complex budgets, multiple grants, and financial reporting.
Skills: Advanced proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Senior Grant Accounting Manager Hybrid 1-2 days a week in the office Location:
NYC (upper west side 10023) Permanent Full Time Salary:
$135,000-$145,000
**Requiring managing a team of 5 grant accountants Position Summary:
The Senior Grant Accounting Manager will oversee and manage all aspects of accounting related to grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and organizational requirements. This individual will play a key role in budgeting, reporting, and financial oversight of grant-funded projects, while ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and the integrity of financial data. The Senior Grant Accounting Manager will work closely with program managers, auditors, and stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective use of grant funds.
Key Responsibilities: Grant Accounting Oversight: Manage the accounting for all grant funds, including ensuring proper allocation of expenses according to grant agreements. Monitor and track grant budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and internal policies. Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations related to grants. Ensure the accurate recording of grant revenue and expenses in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Financial Reporting: Prepare and submit internal and external financial reports for grants, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Oversee the preparation of financial statements for grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., OMB A-133, 2 CFR Part 200). Provide grant financial reports to funders as required, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of budgets for new grants, providing input on financial projections and assisting with financial planning. Prepare forecasts for grant funds and related expenditures to support effective fund management. Work closely with grant managers and department heads to ensure proper budgeting and spending on grant programs.
Compliance and Auditing: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing grants, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200). Prepare for and support internal and external audits of grant-funded programs, addressing audit findings and recommendations as needed. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant changes in grant-related accounting standards and regulations.
Staff Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor junior staff members within the grant accounting team, fostering their professional development and ensuring high performance. Lead training and provide guidance on best practices for grant accounting and compliance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the grants management team, program managers, and other departments to ensure smooth coordination and accurate reporting of grant activities. Participate in meetings with funders, auditors, and stakeholders to provide financial insights and resolve any accounting-related issues.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree in a relevant field or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CGMA) is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in grant accounting, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, particularly in the area of grant funding (federal, state, and private grants). Experience with compliance regulations such as Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and OMB Circulars. Proven ability to manage complex budgets, multiple grants, and financial reporting.
Skills: Advanced proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.