Grants Accountant

The Center for Victims of Torture is hiring a Grants Accountant to facilitate the financial components of grants within their portfolio through proposal budgeting, ongoing monitoring and monthly close accounting, reporting, and audit. The position collaborates with program managers, field-based accounting staff, and other finance staff to ensure proper management of grants from private and government entities.

Position open to:

• Candidates located in the U.S. who are authorized to work in U.S. and will not need CVT to sponsor them on a work visa.

Remote status:

• Position is fully remote

Organization:

The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. We offer rehabilitation services to those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota, and we have US offices in Georgia and DC, as well as offices in Africa and the Middle East.

Responsibilities:

• Grants Accounting: Maintain grant files and financial records. Review transactions charged to grants for compliance with budget, grant regulations, and internal account dimensions. Responsible for grants compliance within portfolio following funder, HQ, and in-country guidance. Prepare monthly and/or quarterly financial reports, in-depth financial analysis, and forecasting for grants and contracts. Revenue management for recording monthly revenue through disbursement and receipt tracking. Communicate pertinent information to Finance and program department stakeholders. Maintain knowledge of funder regulations for grants and contracts and provide staff with solutions to their program need. Prepare advance draws or reimbursement draws for grants and contracts through funder preferred systems. Maintain monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable and international cash accounts. May assist with processing of monthly field expenses, journal entries, and other accounting tasks outside of the assigned portfolio.
• Collaborating with Organization Staff: Establish relationships with program managers and in-country field teams to act as a resource for all funder related guidelines and accounting methods. Participate in regular meetings with the program team to successfully manage grant funding from proposal to closeout as a joint collaborative. Work with the advancement team and program managers to draft proposal budgets for new or renewal funding and revisions or extensions of current funding.
• Annual Budget and Audits: Complete audit tasks as assigned. These audits include periodic funder audits, the annual financial statement, and single audits. Work with key finance staff on development of organizational budget as it relates to grants portfolio.

Qualifications:

Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or finance, with an accounting minor) or equivalent years of experience working in an accounting role
• 2 years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Demonstrated accounting experience which may include audit preparation (annual organization audit or individual funder/program audits), account reconciliations, basic use of debits/credits, completion of journal entries, new document set-up in accounting software, and use of balance sheets.
• Demonstrated grants accounting experience which includes financial management of projects with multiple funders and varied reporting requirements, including those with frequent reporting, cost share, and auditing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with creating organizational or program budgets, completing budget forecasts and reports to funders

Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• Previous professional experience in public accounting, carrying out audit field work for clients/customers
• Demonstrated experience in grants accounting for programs supported by government grants
• Demonstrated experience with financial system reports such as, trial balance, profit and loss statement, cash receipt report, cash disbursement report, chart of accounts.
• Prior experience working in a nonprofit

Competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Knowledge of GAAP
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think critically
• Working knowledge of accounting software. CVT currently uses Microsoft Business Central and Prophix.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to work with complex, multi-tab spreadsheets and write advanced formulas
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with individuals across the organization
• Ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Interest and ability to engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the organization
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple, competing priorities)
• Ability to travel nationally, up to 5% time
• Interest in or commitment to human rights

Work Environment (subject to change):

• Typical office environment
• Time spent on the computer is approximately 90%
• Time spent in virtual meetings is approximately 10%

To Apply: Submit resume, cover letter and salary expectations by Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to http://cvt.simplicant.com/

Hiring Timeline: Most CVT hiring processes for US-based positions take about 8 weeks from when the position closes to when an offer is made to a candidate.

CVT is committed to hiring and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, or any other protected status. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds such as these to apply for this position.