Senior Project Accountant
MCD Global Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Maine • United States
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Salary
💰 $62,000 - $71,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- work in collaboration with the Grant Finance Manager to implement the project’s infrastructure and systems needed to support the project and the organization’s strategic objectives
- involved with project implementation finances, including start up, close-out, project cost management, reconciliation of project accounts, financial reporting to project staff
- financial analysis, data interpretation, and complying with Federal and State reporting requirements
- collaborate with Finance colleagues in best practice activities to streamline the flow of project-related information and financial data, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and donor policies and procedures
- accountable for assisting the Grant Finance Manager in analyzing project costs and providing financial decision support
- continually evaluate best industry practices in comparison to internal systems and needed resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably in a nonprofit environment
- strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and GAAP
- knowledge and understanding of the USG Rules and Regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR ) (especially Subpart 31.7) and 2CFR200
- demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- strong communication abilities
- proficiency in financial software and reporting tools
- solid experience in cradle-to-grave project (donor) finances (particularly USG) including start up, close-out, project cost management, reconciliation of project accounts, financial reporting to donors and project staff, financial analysis, data interpretation, and complying with donor reporting requirements
- strong budgeting and analytical/problem solving skills
- experience assuming a wide range of responsibilities, working with staff who vary in their work styles, and working under pressure
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to staff
- demonstrated ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits program
- remote-first work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementfinancial analysisdata interpretationproject cost managementfinancial reportingbudgetingnonprofit accounting principlesGAAPUSG Rules and RegulationsFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication abilitiesinterpersonal skillsability to work under pressurepresentation skillscollaborationtranslating complex conceptsattention to detailadaptability