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About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Senior Grant Accountant to manage financial operations for Westminster Community Charter School and Buffalo Promise Neighborhood. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex financial challenges, and is passionate about education and community impact.
Responsibilities
- Track and report complex allocations across multiple programs, projects, and reporting periods.
- Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual fund accounting and reporting procedures.
- Administer payroll for Westminster Community Charter School, including biweekly processing and maintaining payroll records.
- Ensure payroll system functionality for compliance with CBAs, governance, and retirement reporting.
- Perform journal entries and cash reconciliations.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reports.
- Monitor expenses related to segregated funds within supported entities.
- Track allocations for pledges and services provided in-kind.
- Resolve problems, interpret data, perform variance analysis, and ensure timely report submission.
- Prepare monthly financial statements for board meetings and management presentations.
- Alert Senior Management of potential shortfalls and other fiscal issues.
- Prepare, analyze, and review financial, tax, and regulatory information.
- Support outside audit and tax preparation work.
- Serve as a primary contact for grant administration financial reporting and closeout functions.
- Create and analyze financial reports, monitor grant budgets, and develop efficient accounting procedures in accordance with applicable law.
- Ensure adherence to guidelines and policies, and that grant funds are expended in compliance with grantor agency regulations.
- Perform technical research using multiple sources and suggest insightful conclusions.
- Provide information to Senior Management, auditors, and other parties, ensuring data quality.
- Adhere to financial controls.
- Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Interact with school and BPN personnel to communicate results/changes.
- Ensure team workload is shared to achieve department/project objectives.
- Understand, adhere to, and contribute to the improvement of deliverables and process efficiency.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls.
- Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred), or Business Management/Analytics/Administration, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years’ related work experience.
- Experience in Fund or Grant Accounting.
- Must possess a detailed understanding of how to account for segregated/restricted funds and their aggregate impact on the organization’s cash flow and development activities.
- Experience in preparing budgets and financial reports for Government compliance requests.
- Experience with working with Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- Has a demonstrated interest in education; especially issues surrounding poverty and urban school districts.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and PC Competencies.
- Detail oriented, with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Creative and analytical with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task while prioritizing workload.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a supporting history of accomplishing results.
- Certified Public Accountant designation a plus.
- Experience with a recognized non-profit organization a plus.
Skills
- Grant Accounting
- Fund Accounting
- Payroll Administration
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash-flow Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Preparation
- Audit Preparation
- Microsoft Office
- PC Competencies
- Problem-solving
- Communication (Verbal and Written)
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritization
- Independent Work
Location
- Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years related work experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred), or Business Management/Analytics/Administration, or equivalent work experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $74,600.00 - $124,400.00 Annual (USD)
About the Company
- Buffalo Promise Neighborhood (BPN) is a dynamic, integrated team of engaged professionals — an extension of M&T Bank’s longstanding dedication to strengthening our community — focused on revitalization through education.
- Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to empower our students and their families to succeed.
- We are part of M&T Bank’s 30-year partnership with Westminster Community Charter School, proudly providing resources to ensure students receive a rigorous and holistic education and a safe and caring learning environment so that every child can grow to meet their full potential.