Summary:This Team Lead role oversees the core financial and accounting aspects of the grants and government funding lifecycle. This individual will have primary day-to-day responsibility for the production of financial reports related to both private foundations and government funding, maintaining an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls. A critical aspect of this role is to help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process.
Key Responsibilities:Process Improvement & Financial Controls
- Oversee the core financial and accounting aspects of the private grants and government funding lifecycle.
- Maintain an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls.
- Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation, driving a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements.
- Help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process, ensuring proper process documentation for all revenue streams.
- Ensure all key financial controls for the grants function are operating effectively as designed.
Financial Reporting & Budgeting:
- Manage the upfront financial budget development process.
- Implement and train employees on improved tagging processes, specifically the expense coding process.
- Ensure appropriate tagging and optimal utilization of all grant funding (private and government).
- Prepare regular financial reports on funds tagged and utilization.
- Identify additional opportunities to seek funding for untagged expenses/programs.
- Conduct due diligence on untagged expenditures to determine eligibility under restricted grants.
- Monitor receipt of all grant payments.
- Assess the adequacy of revenue recognition and the ability to interpret complex US GAAP accounting topics such as the new revenue accounting standard (ASC 606).
- Provide the Accounting team with the necessary documentation to support the month-end closing process.
Audit & Funding Support
- Serve as the financial Subject Matter Expert for existing and potential government grants regarding budgetary oversight and financial reporting.
- Develop documentation related to budget narratives, explanation of programs, and spend.
- Work closely with year-end auditors on financial statement reviews, responding timely to any audit requests related to grant financials.
Required Qualifications:Experience & Education
- You have 6+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in accounting/finance for grants and government funding.
- You possess a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
- Experience with charter schools is a bonus.
Skills & Traits
- Possesses strong financial acumen and a grasp of the nuances that exist within non-profit accounting.
- A collaborative, hands-on, results-oriented, and innovative professional who operates with the utmost integrity at all times.
- Brings transformation experience and is a change agent with the ability to drive financial process improvements.
- A clear communicator, able to craft and deliver messages to multiple constituencies at all levels (including the CFO).
- Proven partnership abilities and experience working with diverse groups on financial projects.
- Expertise in prioritizing projects, problem-solving, meeting deadlines, initiating follow-through, and displaying strict attention to detail.
- Analytically grounded, with the ability to actualize ideas through execution.
- Possesses a track record of success in complex, fast-paced, creative, and rapidly changing environments.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.
Compensation Range
$120,000-$140,000 USD
Success Academy Charter Schools offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
