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About the Role

Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity. We are a positive force in the lives of over 25,000 individuals annually through 50 programs in 70 locations across New York City and Westchester. Our commitment to diversity is integral to building a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and monthly billings for programs in conjunction with program management.
• Prepare new budget proposals as necessary.
• Prepare monthly budget to actual analysis.
• Preparation of the monthly billing report.
• Prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed, monitoring variances of expenditure over budget and advising program directors to monitor spending to the budget.
• Prepare program financial statements as required by either funding source or program management.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews for various programs and agencies.
• Review financial information for various programs and report on a regular basis to finance staff and program management.
• Record general ledger entries (salaries, revenue, bank reconciliation).
• Preparation of supporting schedules and other miscellaneous reports as requested by the various funding sources.
• Preparation of the year-end reports for the annual audit, including salary reconciliation to general ledger, bank reconciliation, vacation, and sick day accruals.
• Assist in preparation of salary details and other schedules for CFR and SSOP reports.
• Assist in preparation of supporting schedules for Uniform Guidance report.
• Reconciliation of various grants, including regular billings and reconciliation of general ledger.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Accounting.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a not-for-profit setting with contract billing.
• CPA desirable but not a requirement.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with HHS Accelerator/Passport helpful.
• Experience with CFR and SSOP helpful.
• Experience with Great Plains Dynamic helpful but not essential.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• HHS Accelerator/Passport
• CFR
• SSOP
• Great Plains Dynamic
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal communication
• Written communication

Location

• Downtown Brooklyn

Work Type

• Office
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting

About the Company

• Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs.
• Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity.
• Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity.
• Each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals.
• We operate through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester.
• Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.
• Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Equal Opportunity

• It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.