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About the Role

The Senior Accountant & Administrator, Grants plays a critical role in advancing our mission by working closely with the Assistant Controller and CFO to ensure government funding is administered and accounted for, supporting affordable housing development, property maintenance, and programming. This position ensures sustainable, mission-aligned operations responsive to community needs.

Responsibilities

• Support grant and contract proposal submissions, including financial and administrative review, and verification of budget accuracy.
• Monitor funding and transaction accounting for all initiatives and programs, performing post-award functions and ensuring compliance.
• Prepare billings for all programs, ensuring accurate recording of costs and accrual of receivables.
• Ensure recording and appropriate documentation of all program transactions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger entries.
• Review and approve all expenses charged to programs for appropriateness, allowability, allocability, authorization, coding, and documentation.
• Ensure cost allocations are made in accordance with valid methods.
• Submit regular reports, including annual and quarterly reports, as required by funding agreements.
• Prepare monthly aged receivables by program to discuss with leadership and follow up on open receivables.
• Review performance to budget monthly with leadership and serve as a resource for financial procedures and cost eligibility.
• Assist in annual independent and ongoing grantor audits by preparing audit schedules and retrieving documents.
• Assist Program Management with the preparation of the annual budget, understanding funding sources, operational requirements, and allowable costs.
• Maintain individual contract files containing grant/contract details, amendments, correspondence, and expenditure reports.
• Assist and lead systems projects in areas of billing, accounting, and other support.
• Act as liaison with Funders, Management, and Finance to provide information and clarification on contract administration.
• Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of government grant award and invoicing systems.
• Ensure a high level of confidentiality with all information.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the pre-award / post-award grants and contracts processes and administration.
• Highly organized with experience and interest in program operations, contract compliance, financial management, and budgeting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on delivering excellent customer service.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and deadlines, particularly regarding grant compliance and monitoring contracts.
• Exercise patience and perseverance in understanding and explaining issues.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment, taking appropriate steps to solve problems independently and in a group setting.
• Adaptability to change priorities and the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.

Skills

• Financial management
• Budgeting
• Contract compliance
• Grant administration
• Accounting
• U.S. GAAP
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Government grant award and invoicing systems (SAM, Grants.gov, HHS, NYS Grant Gateway, NYC Accelerator)

Location

• Administrative Offices - Brooklyn, NY 11238

Work Type

• Full Time
• Exempt
• 35 hours per week
• Occasional evening or weekend work
• Occasional local travel

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off (vacation, personal days, holidays)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional fringe benefits

About the Company

• IMPACCT Brooklyn is dedicated to advancing its mission by developing affordable housing, maintaining quality properties for residents, and creating meaningful programming.
• The organization aims to ensure its work is sustainable, mission-aligned, and responsive to the evolving needs of the Brooklyn communities it serves.
• IMPACCT Brooklyn is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity

• IMPACCT Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable ADA regulations.
• All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons.
• Applicants who require an accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.