Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting

What to expect 

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting, post-award management, through closeout.
• Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Track grant budgets, expenditures, and record revenue recognition.
• Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations.
• Support Single Audit, 440 Audits, and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances
• Prepare reconciliation for assigned general ledger accounts, investigate reconciling items, and prepare correcting entries as necessary.
• Analyze AR Aging Reports and follow-up collection of accounts as necessary.
• Supports HUD Accounting cash function.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

What you’ll get from us 

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer: 

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation 

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions 

• 403b retirement match 

• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions 

• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Generous mileage reimbursement program 

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience. 

What we need from you 

• Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and three years of relevant work experience in the accounting field.
• Work requires professional level of knowledge of accounting principles and theory and effective verbal and written communication skills - acquired through a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Work requires level of knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, advanced excel skills is a must, computerized accounting systems and related computerized systems – acquired through 5-10 years' progressively more responsible experience in general or grants accounting, preferably in a healthcare environment. Work experience with HUD programming is also preferable.
• Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze processes and results, implement changes in processes and procedures, and effectively identify and resolve problems.
• Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with clients, external auditors and Finance Division and Sheppard Pratt staff (21-50% of work time).
• Work requires attention to detail and coordinating limited resources to meet deadlines, and very frequently (51-80% of work time) produces a great deal on mental/visual stress and fatigue.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT? 

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!