Non Profit Grant and Contract Accountant - Remote within the United States - Persevere

Non Profit Grant and Contract Accountant - Remote within the United States

Reports To

Senior Director of Operations or designee

Who is Persevere?

Persevere is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to decreasing recidivism and increasing successful reentry and transition for men and women involved in the criminal justice system.  To accomplish this, Persevere offers a customizable, comprehensive program for criminal-justice involved individuals to develop meaningful job skills and gain successful access to the labor market.  These services include software coding classes; job readiness and employability instruction, including life skills and financial education; work experience; job search and job placement; entrepreneurship training; and for some, a residential transition program.

National data shows recidivism rates are highest among those who are unemployed.  Criminal justice involved men and women have long struggled to find employment upon release.  They have an immediate disadvantage because of their criminal justice involvement, and must compete with non-offenders for unskilled, low-paying jobs.  Even when they are successful at finding a job, keeping it is another challenge.  As a result, many are unable to comply with the conditions of parole and end up back in prison.

Real Hope, Valuable Skills, & Meaningful Opportunity

Job Overview

We are looking for a Non Profit Grant and Contract Accountant to join our team. This is a crucial position within the company, responsible for handling most of the day to day accounting functions for assigned grants and contracts.  A successful Accountant will be extremely detail oriented and able to multitask on many projects. In addition, this individual must be process focused, capable of identifying improvement opportunities and driving change.

This is a full-time, remote position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disabillity insurance, matching 401k and a generous paid time off plan.  This position requires a criminal background check and a reference check.  This is a remote role located within the United States, preferably in states where we currently operate.  We are unable to sponsor a visa at this time. 

Responsibilities

• Process AP to ensure proper approval is obtained, transactions are coded to funding sources in accordance with grant budgets, allocated to regions/location in accordance with Cost Allocation Plan and documentation is attached to transactions in QuickBooks Online

• Prepare and submit all federal grant invoices maximizing revenue per grant or contract

• Develop written procedures for each funding agency invoice and keep documentation up to date with changes in invoice processes made by the funding agent

• Allocate payroll to funding sources (grants/contract/other) in accordance with grant budgets, allocate to regions/locations in accordance to Cost Allocation Plan and make sure allocations are supported by timesheets 

• Support cash flow on a weekly basis

• Maintain list of positions per grant to ensure the appropriate employee allocation

• Submit change orders (budget amendments) to granting agencies as needed

• Prepare monthly grant vs actual reports for the program managers; track remaining balances and ensure the grant is being spent in a timely manner

• Track unrestricted and restricted funds

• Reconcile accounts

• Assist in developing budgets for new grants/contracts to ensure the budget will fully cover all expenses necessary to fulfill plan

• Assist with the annual budget process

• Assist with annual auditing

• Provide ad-hoc reporting per request of management

• Other duties as assigned

​Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar

• 5+ years of accounting experience

• 2+ years in non-profit with grant accounting (desirable)

• QuickBooks Online experience

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Ability to troubleshoot and adapt to a quickly growing company

• Knowledge of pertinent federal non-profit and grant accounting regulations

• Attention to details

• Organization skills

• Proper time management

• Deadline oriented

• Ability to work independently

• Great communication skills

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner

• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive

• Leadership through innovation in everything you do

• Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve

• Relentless commitment to win

• Personal and corporate integrity