Grants Accountant

Grants Administrator

Location: Albany, NY 12229 Duration: 12 Months Contract

Expected Duties/Tasks:

• Track receipt of required documentation and follow-up with internal fiscal staff and providers as necessary;
• Review provider submitted financial reports for accuracy and fidelity to approved budget/award;
• Work with agency fiscal staff and providers as necessary to resolve discrepancies in claims;
• Identify problem areas and trends and develop solutions;
• Assist in special studies with relation to fiscal internal controls and processes;
• Prepare fiscal summary reports and analyses for Client fiscal staff;
• Work with agency finance staff to track and monitor expenditures and status of grant awards to ensure that funds are used efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with federal fiscal guidelines;
• Assist agency finance staff with contract reviews to ensure proper documentation is received prior to contract execution;
• Assist Contracts team with claim reviews using financial system generated control points for of annual direct contract closeouts.
• Assist Contracts team with encumbrance related assignments for Direct Contracts on a quarterly basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, economics, finance, public administration, or a related field or equivalent in education and experience;
• Two years of professional experience in the field of accounting, auditing, finance, economic, fiscal or statistical research; policy analysis; or quantitative, business, market or financial analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with federal grant regulations
• Prior experience with federal grant claims and reimbursements