Senior Grants Accountant

Company Overview:

Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support vulnerable New York City families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to vulnerable low-income families, supporting community based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS. To learn more about our work, please visit healthsolutions.org.

Specifically the Sr. Accountant will:

• Develop and review annual program budgets, prepare periodic fiscal reports, draw down requests and grant reports. Review and approve vouchers and purchase orders. 
• Monitor and review payroll charges. 
• Handle monthly G/L production, prepare journal entries, and conduct ad hoc account analyses. 
• Monitor spending and encumbrance progress against budget and prepare regular budget modifications. Prepare management reports and fiscal analyses as required.
• Compute and draw down monthly overhead allowances. 
• Provide other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required :

• Degree – B.S. or B.A. in accounting
• Years of Experience – 5 or more in grant accounting. Knowledgeable in financial management of Federal, state and city grants.
• Skills – Must have the highest degree of proficiency in Excel, must know major non-profit accounting system, must have superior organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in monitoring gov grants and be familiar with city, state, and OMB guidelines.

Preferred:

• Skills – recent experience in Intacct accounting system a plus.
• Background – experience in mid to large sized non-profit organization.

 NOTE:  All applicants must comply with PHS’ vaccination policy.  Effective October 1, 2021, employees will be required to provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine). 

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.