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About the Role

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is a multi-disciplinary defense office representing low-income New Yorkers in criminal, family, immigration, and civil legal matters. The Senior Accountant supports the Assistant Controller of Billing and Revenue in managing the day-to-day grant accounting operations, including preparing grant budgets, recording financial activity, monitoring revenues and expenses, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit accurate monthly and quarterly invoices to funding sources.
Record monthly grant revenue and indirect cost allocations in Sage Intacct.
Record cash receipts related to grant activity in Sage Intacct.
Prepare annual grant budgets and budget modifications in accordance with funder guidelines.
Record personnel reclassifications between funding sources, including maintaining detailed knowledge of organizational salary structures.
Monitor grant revenues, expenses, recoupments, and cash receipts to ensure accuracy and timeliness in recordings.
Review monthly expenses against approved budgets, identify variances, and communicate potential budget issues to the Assistant Controller of Billing and Revenue.
Prepare monthly expense-to-budget analyses and financial projections for grant programs.
Ensure compliance with grant agreements, contractual obligations, and applicable funding regulations.
Maintain accurate and complete financial records and supporting documentations for each assigned funding source.
Follow up on outstanding billing and grant payments as needed.
Assist with annual independent audits and ongoing grantor audits including but not limited to preparing audit schedules, account analyses, and supporting documentation.
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing government and/or nonprofit grants.
Experience working with funding agencies such as MOCJ, DYCD, DSS, OCA-JCLS, DCJS, and HRA.
Strong knowledge of grant compliance, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Skills

Grant compliance
Budgeting
Financial reporting
Sage Intacct
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Location

Downtown Brooklyn

Work Type

Full-time
Non-exempt
Salaried

Experience Level

Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing government and/or nonprofit grants.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 - $95,000

Benefits

Health and dental insurance
Short-term disability and life insurance
403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution
Pre-tax commuter benefit
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
Above-average vacation, sick, holiday, family, and medical leave policies

About the Company

BDS is a multi-disciplinary defense office representing low-income New Yorkers in criminal, family, immigration, and civil legal matters.
Our expertise lies in the intersection of these legal systems that disproportionately impact poor, Black, Latine, and immigrant communities.
BDS represents thousands of people each year who have diverse, complex, and multi-faceted legal needs.
In addition to a zealous legal defense, our interdisciplinary teams of attorneys, social workers, and advocates provide a wide range of legal and advocacy services, including housing, public benefits, education, and employment issues.
BDS is a public defense office where staff work collaboratively and across disciplines to deliver high-quality legal services that serve the people we represent, their families, and communities in Brooklyn.
The majority of BDS’s funding comes through New York City and State government contracts.

Equal Opportunity

Brooklyn Defender Services is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity and maintaining an equitable and inclusive work environment.
We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, expressions, orientations, disabilities, and experiences to apply.
If you require an accommodation due to a disability or another reason, please contact the Managing Director of Human Resources, Christina Wallace, at cwallace@bds.org.