Post Award Grants Accountant

Gulf of Maine Research Institute • Portland, ME

3h • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) develops and delivers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it. To learn more, visit gmri.org.

The Post Award Grants Accountant will provide financial oversight for all federal, state, and other externally sponsored projects. This position operates within the Finance Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or the equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in non-profit fund accounting, budgets, and financial reporting;
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar fund accounting platforms;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
• Attention to detail and comfortable working in a compliance-centered environment; familiarity with Uniform Guidance is desired.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting
• Budget oversight
• Time and effort reporting
• Adherence to federal cost guidelines for all sponsored projects
• Maintain the integrity of grants data housed in enterprise resource systems such as Financial Edge, ensuring that systems provide accurate reporting to program staff, sponsors and other GMRI internal and external stakeholders
• Thorough understanding of GMRI’s project financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Design and management of grant expense approvals in the invoice automation platform
• Review of grant invoices and drawdowns
• Indirect cost allocations and procedures
• Financial management and monitoring of federal sub-awards and sub-contracts
• Preparation of the Schedule of Federal Awards (SEFA) and audit support
• Continuous learning of Uniform Guidance, leading to development of organizational procedures that demonstrate steps for achieving compliance.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level