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Grant Accountant

Location:
Boston, MA
Description:

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (League) was founded in 1972 as one of the country's first state Primary Care Associations (PCAs). Established under the same federal authorizing legislation as the health center program (Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act), PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide a framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve. The League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered as a public charity with the Commonwealth's Secretary of State. It maintains a professional staff at its headquarters in Boston and its training center in Worcester. At the Mass League we work every day to create an inclusive culture that embraces all forms of diversity in order to ensure all staff members feel a sense of belonging. In addition, we support and foster our community health center members in providing equitable care and treatment to all patients and staff. We encourage you to apply only if working at this kind of organization would be a good fit for you. Position Summary: Provides fiscal support on grants and contracts for Mass League of Community Health Centers. Works with and supports the finance leadership, grants manager, program officers, and staff in developing, implementing and providing ongoing financial oversight to grants management operations, ensuring the appropriate use and accurate accounting and reporting of all financial transactions on grants and contracts. Perform under the supervision of the VP of Finance on a wide variety of financial tasks. Essential Functions: (The following is a list of essential functions, which may be subject to change at any time and without advance notice. Management may assign new duties, reassign existing duties, or eliminate a role. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following.) Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities in relation to accounting for grants or contracts. Understand specific grant requirements. Ensure compliance on contract conditions and assurances. Ensure reporting requirements are met. Setup budgets in accounting software and monitor budget activity for grants. Resolve accounting and reporting issues as necessary. Prepare monthly budget-versus-actual status reports for use by program officers and VP of Finance. Identify issues, concerns and problems and communicate with VP of Finance, Grants Manager and program officers. Evaluate the financial capabilities of sub-recipients and contractors for contract approval. Notify Grants Compliance Manager and/or program staff of any financial issues that may arise with subrecipients and contractors. Review budgets and reimbursement requests for appropriateness, and ensure sub-recipients are in compliance with established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices. Coordinate with the Controller and program staff, to ensure transactions are properly recorded and agree to the grant/contract agreement, while also ensuring sub-recipient/subcontract financial activities adhere to deliverable deadlines. Prepare invoices and requests for payments to funding agencies and reconcile grant expenses to funder reports. Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential. Support program staff as necessary in delivering grant requirements. Maintain efficient electronic and paper filing systems for financial records. Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested with an appropriate positive and professional attitude. Reports To: VP of Finance Education/Competencies/Skills: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience, as well as knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; Have knowledge of accounting practices and grants management procedures. Work well independently and set priorities; act effectively and efficiently under pressure; solve problems and exhibit strong organizational skills. Excel at details, manage accounting for multiple grants, work independently, and set priorities. Embody excellent communication and interpersonal skills, having the ability to interact with internal and external contacts using diplomacy, tact and discretion. Follow through with all projects and assignments, follow time lines and meet scheduled deadlines. Work well in team environment across multiple agencies and funding partners. Have strong computer literacy; proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Vena and MIP preferable. This is a hybrid work environment and will require you to be in the office a minimum of two days per week. Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear regularly. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time. The employee needs to move inside and outside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, meet with community partners at different sites. The position requires occasionally lifting office products and supplies up to 50 pounds and traveling to various locations for meetings. Physical Requirements: Physical demands represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must adequately perform each essential function. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EEO Statement: The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people of Massachusetts, including populations most impacted by health inequities. We actively seek a diverse staff that is reflective of the community we serve. It is the policy of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and city entities. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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