Grant Accountant

Description There's currently a long-term contract / temporary to hire opportunity in the Non-Profit industry at Robert Half for an experienced Senior Accountant with an eye for accuracy and a knack for solving complex problems. Working as a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for account analysis and reconciliations, financial statement preparation and consolidation, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant position offers you great experience and a strong compensation and benefits package and is based in the New York, New York area. The ideal Senior Accountant will be someone seeking to succeed in a challenging environment and who has demonstrated success doing so before. Apply today!What you get to do every single day

Implement monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP

Organize quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors

Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments

Function with business partners to ensure compliance with procedures and controls, corporate accounting policies, and provide support on special requests

Complete other projects as required

Put together monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting

Continually improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process

Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts

Create analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks) Requirements - SEC reporting and SOX compliance is a plus

Highly capable of analyzing financial data and quickly creating accurate reports

BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred

Self-starter and strong ethical standards

Efficient in ERP systems

A strong track record of communicating, both verbally and in writing, with functional department managers

Highly organized and self-motivated

Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience

Strong familiarity with budgeting

Contract Modifications experience highly desired

Adeptness in Expenditure

General familiarity with variance analysis

Expertise in Government Grants

Comprehensive knowledge of grant accounting

Foundational knowledge in contracts

Demonstrated knowledge of billing

Substantial knowledge in financial reporting

Skill with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required

Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

Top notch analytical, quantitative and social skills

Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2023 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use) .