Grant Accountant (Contract-to-Hire)

This is a contract-to-hire position at a leading health rights non-profit organization. This position pays $40-$45/hr. and can be hybrid remote.

Health Rights is seeking a full-time Senior Coordinator of Accounting & Contracts.

This individual will report to the Director of Operations & Finance and work to ensure seamless functioning of Health Rights business, assist in budget preparation and ongoing forecasting, income and revenue management and data entry, accounting, payroll, benefits, and insurance administration. Human resources and facilities management tasks are shared with the Director of Operations & Finance.

Specific Responsibilities

Activities to be pursued by the Senior Coordinator of Accounting & Contracts include the following:

Contract Management

· Managing all aspects of multi-year budgeting and invoicing and documentation for federal, state, city, and private contracts, including budget modifications.

· Helping prepare and submit organizational and program budgets, invoicing, and coordinating preparation with program and fundraising staff for various funding entities.

· Managing relationships with funding entities, vendors, and contractors.

· Suggesting ways to streamline and improve Health Rights’ contract management functions.

Accounting

· Managing financial aspects of numerous grants and contracts and developing timesheets for tracking and compliance purposes.

· Managing accounts receivable, and accounts payable, including recurring vendor and staff reimbursements.

· Working with part-time bookkeeper to coordinate invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking functions.

· Undertaking finance administrative responsibilities, including scanning, and preparing documents; making entries into QuickBooks; and verifying charges, invoices, approvals, and related back-up for credit card purchases/donations.

Human Resources

· Training and providing support with benefits administration, including staff insurance policies and the 403b retirement savings plan.

· Administering relevant sections of the Employee Handbook to ensure compliance and support.

· With Director of Operations & Finance, supporting semi-monthly payroll administration, including gathering and submitting relevant applications and forms from staff.

· With relevant departments, coordinating onboarding of new hires.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, and organized team player. Specific qualifications include:

· Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

· Strong analytical skills and ability to convey financial and other information to diverse audiences, including staff, Board members, vendors, contractors, and others.

· Professional-level exposure to and experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft applications, digital storage of fiscal books and records, and a variety of related software, including Adobe Acrobat DC Professional, Bill.com, and sites managed by funding sources; vendors; federal, state, and city regulators; and banks.

· Organizational skills, a fantastic attention to detail, and ability to meet numerous deadlines.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen well, receive feedback, and positively represent the organization and its mission.

· An interest in being part of an organization committed to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and their families with a commitment to social justice.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10018: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, and organized team player. Specific qualifications include:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to convey financial and other information to diverse audiences, including staff, Board members, vendors, contractors, and others.
• Professional-level exposure to and experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft applications, digital storage of fiscal books and records, and a variety of related software, including Adobe Acrobat DC Professional, Bill.com, and sites managed by funding sources; vendors; federal, state, and city regulators; and banks.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Contract management: 3 years (Required)
• Basic Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10018