Staff Accountant - Grant Revenue

The Legal Aid Society’s Finance Department has an immediate opening for a Grants Revenue, Staff Accountant to ensure timely and accurate reporting and recording of grant revenues and receivable accounting.
This position requires thorough understanding of grant revenue recognition from restricted government and private funders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Manage monthly recording of all grant revenue and receivables Perform grant-related post-award functions, including invoice tracking, financial reporting, reconciliations, year-end accruals, and grant closeout functions Review invoices and provide general ledger program codes, when appropriate, for proper accounting Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on grants for internal management purposes.
Coordinate with the appropriate staff within the General Accounting unit to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries to ensure timely and accurate recording of grant revenues.
Maintain and review grants revenue and receivable schedules for all contracts including public and private funds Serve as an internal liaison between General Accounting and Grants and Contracts Unit within the Finance team to assist with overall grant compliance Ensure that contract budgets are reflected and adjusted properly in the Financial Edge (FE) accounting system Manage the monthly A/R accrual journal entries and application of payments to the A/R ledger.
Collaborate with the internal finance team and external auditors to complete the Federal Single Audit process Assist with individual program audit requests, as well as the Society’s year-end audit Other duties as assigned Understand when to escalate critical time sensitive issues Demonstrate a commitment to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness Versatile in handling multiple tasks simultaneously in accordance with highest priority Ability to meet deadlines, which may require a flexible schedule, as extended working hours may be required during month-end and year-end Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills Sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic Excellent time management skills BA/BS degree required, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Five years of related experience in accounts receivable, government grants management, and/or non-profit accounting Advance Excel skills and ability to analyze large volumes of data Experience with Financial Edge a plus Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software Extremely organized and ability to respond to internal and external requests Understand General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times Must be able to travel as needed Able to work in-person in an office setting SALARY TRANSPARENCY The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role.
The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.
Salary Range/ Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 SALARY AND BENEFITS The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients.
We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more.
Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Please visit our Careers page for additional information.
Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if, an offer is made.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.
We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs.
Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.
HOW TO APPLY All applications must be completed online.
We do not accept paper submissions.
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org.
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