Position: Accountant II
Reports To: Supervisor
Location: 1720 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
What Does the Accountant II/Fiscal Administrator II Do:- Serve as the primary Fiscal Administrator for an assigned portfolio of high-profile and/or complex grants and contracts and manage fiscal requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the fiscal, billing, reporting, compliance, and closeout requirements for each assigned contract.
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely funder-required invoices, vouchers, financial reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with contract requirements and deadlines.
- Review contracts, budgets, amendments, and related documents to identify fiscal requirements, funding restrictions, billing terms, and reporting obligations.
- Monitor revenue, expenditures, receivables, budget utilization, and spending trends and identify fiscal risks, variances, or potential under- or over-utilization.
- Conduct financial and variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and develop or recommend appropriate corrective
- Prepare journal entries and other fiscal adjustments as needed and ensure transactions are supported and accurately recorded.
- Review and approve fiscal components of purchase requisitions, payment requests, personnel allocations, and other transactions for completeness, accuracy, budget availability, and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Recommend and support budget modifications based on spending patterns, program needs, contract requirements, and available funding.
- Manage complex billing issues, rejected invoices, payment discrepancies, and outstanding receivables and coordinate resolution with funders and internal departments.
- Coordinate fiscal aspects of contract closeouts, including final billing, reconciliations, outstanding receivables, required adjustments, and closeout documentation.
- Provide fiscal documentation and support for audits, post-payment reviews, monitoring reviews, and other funder or internal requests; assist with resolving findings or follow-up items.
- Communicate with program leadership, funders, and Fiscal teams regarding fiscal requirements, billing matters, budget issues, and other matters affecting assigned contracts.
- Review financial information in CAMBA systems and tracking tools, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure records accurately reflect the status of assigned contracts.
- Proactively monitor high-risk or time-sensitive fiscal matters and escalate issues that may affect reimbursement, compliance, contract utilization, or CAMBA's ability to meet funder deadlines.
- Perform higher-level quality assurance reviews of fiscal work, reports, billing documentation, and tracking information as
- Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced Fiscal Administrators and contribute to process improvement, standardization, and knowledge sharing within the department.
- Generate required M/WBE or other fiscal reports for assigned contracts, as applicable.
- Follow all Federal, State, City, funder, and CAMBA policies and maintain
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:Applicants currently enrolled in a program and on track to complete the minimum required education, within the next three months, and who meet the minimum experience requirements, are encouraged to apply.
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:- At least five (5) years of relevant fiscal, accounting, grants and contracts, or financial management experience, including experience independently managing a portfolio of grants and/or contracts.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex billing, budget monitoring, financial reconciliation, variance analysis, and contract closeout activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify fiscal risks, investigate discrepancies, evaluate information, and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, budgets, financial reports, funder guidance, and other fiscal documentation and apply requirements accurately.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting, budgeting, grants management, and/or financial systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate fiscal information clearly to program leadership, internal departments, funders, auditors, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and meet multiple internal and external deadlines.
- Ability to provide technical guidance, review fiscal work for quality and accuracy, and support the development of less experienced staff.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with nonprofit accounting and government-funded grants and contracts.
- Experience managing high-profile, high-dollar, and/or complex city, state, federal, or privately funded contracts.
- Experience with Sage Intacct, MIP, PASSPort, or similar accounting and grants management systems.
Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:- General pre & post-employment requirements
Compensation: 80,000 - 94,999 salary
Status: Full TimeBenefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
