Sep 08, 2024

Grant manager

  • The Legal Aid Society
  • New York, NY, USA

Job Description

Job Title

Grant Revenue Manager

Job Description

The Grant Revenue Manager ensures timely and accurate reporting and recording of grant revenues and receivables for a portfolio of over $350M in revenue from government and private contracts. This is a hybrid position that requires a thorough understanding of grant revenue recognition practices for restricted government and private funders.

This position is eligible for hybrid work.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage monthly recording of all grant revenue and related receivables
  • Supervise one Grant Revenue Staff Accountant
  • Manage all grant-related post-award accounting functions, including invoice tracking, financial reporting, reconciliations, year-end accruals, and grant closeout functions
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on grant activity for internal management purposes.
  • Coordinate with the Grants and Contracts Unit regularly to assess collectability of receivables for cash flow purposes
  • Maintain and review grants revenue and receivable schedules for all contracts
  • Serve as an internal liaison between General Accounting, Grants and Contracts, and Financial Planning and Analysis Units to assist with overall grant compliance and budget to actual analysis
  • Supervise the monthly A/R accrual journal entries and application of payments to the A/R ledger
  • Collaborate with the internal finance team and external auditors to complete the annual Financial Statement and Federal Single Audit process
  • Assist with individual program audit requests as needed
  • Work with the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Accounting on other projects as needed

Team Development and Supervision

  • Manage and communicate staff changes following unit and organizational policies, i.e. processing separations, requesting new searches and hires, coordination of leaves and accommodations
  • Attend management meetings, participate in trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and/or Human Resources
  • Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback, coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed.
  • Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed.
  • Identify, delegate, and document work responsibilities, roles, and procedures to meet the mission of the department
  • Identify and implement department/unit management and accountability practices to improve performance
  • Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Human Resources
  • Lead organizational and culture change for the unit

Required Documents

Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed

Oct 8, 2024

Location

Manhattan - Legal Aid Society Headquarters

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree required, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Five years of related experience in accounts receivable, government grants management, and/or non-profit accounting
  • Advance Excel skills and ability to analyze large volumes of data
  • Experience with Financial Edge a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Extremely organized and ability to respond to internal and external requests
  • Thorough understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Understand when to escalate critical time sensitive issues
  • Demonstrate a commitment to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness
  • Versatile in handling multiple tasks simultaneously in accordance with highest priority
  • Ability to meet deadlines, which may require a flexible schedule
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic
  • Excellent time management skills

SALARY TRANSPARENCY

The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role. The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range/ Salary: $128,000 - $135,000

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if an offer is made. 

Click here to read more about the benefits of working at The Legal Aid Society  

HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESS

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. 

Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov  

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs  

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us. 

HOW TO APPLY 

All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.