APPLY ONLINE - Location: Washington, DC
- Salary Range: DOE
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.freedomhouse.org
- Experience: Mid Career / Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Jan-15-2012
- Date Posted Dec-15-2011
Description
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
The Grants Accountant will be responsible for the general financial oversight of private and US government funded grants, grants financial reporting and closeouts, budget analysis, and enforcement of USG regulation expenditures. The Grants Accountant will report directly to the Grants Administrator. This is a temporary position that will last from January through December 2012.
Some Duties and Responsibilities
- Review proposals and budgets to ensure full cost recovery and assist with preparation of all budget amendments and revisions
- Assist with projects related to cost allocation methods, budget templates, grants compliance policies, etc.
- Monitor and analyze all monthly grant expenditures, funding obligations, program budget projections and work-plans
- Perform all reporting functions to the funders including the preparation of quarterly SF425 financial reports
- Review program payment requests, field office financial reports, cash requests, and subgrant reports to ensure compliance with funder regulations and Freedom House’s policies and procedures
- Reconcile and analyze variances of program status reports vs. government mandated financial reports
- Monitor compliance with programmatic objectives, financial obligations, and reporting requirements as outlined in the contracts and grant agreements
- Monitor progress made to fulfill all program cost sharing commitments
- Review and analyze approved budget vs. actual program status reports to ensure the accuracy of data and prevent cost overruns
- Assist with development and implementation of annual program risk assessment plan
- Conduct staff grants compliance training
- Perform grants closeouts and monitoring
- Periodically review and sign the sub-grant tracking sheet and oversee monitoring of sub-grant disbursements
- Maintain all grants notebooks, update key information, and file all correspondence
- Assist in preparation of internal and donor audits
- Other related duties as assigned.
We offer great benefits including:
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance
- 100% employer-paid health insurance; or generously subsidized depending on plan and coverage
- 100% employer paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
- 100% employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with generous matching funds with 2 year 100% vesting schedule
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses
- Transportation pre-tax payroll deduction for metro, and garage parking in DC
- Generous paid vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and holidays
- And much more……
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, finance, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with European Union grants such as EIDHR funded programs
- Minimum 3–4 years of progressive accounting and grants administration experience encompassing A/P, General Ledger, transaction analysis, budgeting, and account reconciliation
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Strong familiarity with OMB Circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133
- Experience in fast paced finance or accounting department preferred
- Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred
Contact Details
- Contact: Shannon Crowe
- Email: recruiting@freedomhouse.org
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) as well as desired salary to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing Grants Accountant (2011-081). Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. need apply.
