Working at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At NVFS, we value the diversity of backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and skillsets that we collectively provide to our community, clients and coworkers. We celebrate and thrive on our differences and welcome everyone’s unique contributions.
Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire a Grant Accountant to join the NVFS Finance team! As the Grants Accountant, you will be responsible for the grants management partnership between Finance and assigned programs, accurate analysis and reporting for such grants, and performing financial responsibilities related to the monthly close.
Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing. This position has a minimum starting salary is mid 70s.
In this role, you will:
- Interpret and understand grant agreements and related regulations.
- Analyze grant funded programs on an ongoing basis and determine how grant funds are spent.
- Ensure compliance with grant agreements and related regulations; monitor grants spending.
- Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative and working relationships with program management, program staff, and funders.
- Advise managers/directors on grant funds management and budget planning.
- Consult with program managers on all aspects of grants management, including monitoring and analyzing grants spending, compliance with grant requirements, identifying potential or existing issues, and recommending appropriate solutions; act as a liaison with program staff and funders.
- Communicate effectively and problem solve with program staff by “speaking the language of the listener.”
- Conduct quarterly and monthly meetings with program staff to review and discuss grant spending and issues
- Analyze accounts receivable and deferred revenue balances for assigned programs’ on a monthly basis, including accurate recording of cash receipts and monthly contract revenue.
- Prepare, or oversees preparation of, monthly/quarterly/periodic financial reports for assigned programs, including recording related revenue in Great Plains.
- Analyze monthly multi-funded analyses and all records and schedules for assigned programs, including maintenance of grants database.
- Maintain Temporarily Restricted Contributions for assigned programs and ensure that spending of such contributions is consistent with donor intent.
- Review grants budgets prior to submission to funders and recommend needed changes.
- Perform additional analysis and research as needed, per request of supervisor, program staff, or funders.
- Prepare year-end reconciliations and audit schedules in preparation for annual audit.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis for assigned programs’ accounts.
- Perform general accounting duties, as assigned.
- Provide general accounting assistance as needed for special projects.
- Perform department back-up functions, as needed.
- Participate in regular supervision with supervisor and provide regular updates.
- Maintain department files in accordance with department/funder requirements and NVFS guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of finance software and accounting procedures.
Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- At least two (2) years of accounting-related work experience
- Knowledge of general accounting principles
- Non-profit grants accounting experience preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, Great Plains (or similar accounting system), and usage of basic technological tools including laptops/computers, email, phones, and internet
- Oral and written fluency in English; additional language skills always welcome
- Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability.
- Successful completion of background checks upon hire
NVFS is committed to advancing equity, embracing diversity, and promoting inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. NVFS is an E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.
NVFS values diversity in our workforce. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, including people of color, all genders and gender identities, people of all abilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, other members of marginalized communities, veterans and national service alumni.