Project Accountant Position | Freshwater Institute

This position assures that project activities, program managers and the field office link to the TCF Finance team and are accurately reflected in organizational financials. The Project Accountant provides managerial leadership, operational support and serves as a subject matter expert in financial management and compliance monitoring of grants and contracts for non-profit program centers. The Project Accountant provides reporting and operating functions including accurate bookkeeping, accounting and billing processes throughout project life-cycles to ensure that projects are completed on-time and within budget. This position also provide support to the Program Director regarding complex financial and compliance issues and provides advice on strategic direction.

Essential Functions:

Preparation of financial and management reporting for projects and roll-up of financial information on multiple projects for administered programs,
Coordination and reconciliation of integrated software systems and information
Verifies that project financial commitments are consistent with organizational, donor and funder financial policies and procedures
Works with outside auditors and supports the annual A-133 Audit
Ensure cost management records of budgets, expenditures, forecasts and cash position are maintained for multiple projects
Streamline time and expense management
Works with project managers to develop cost budgets for proposals, monitor project and task progress, and prepare reports for donors and funders
Prepare and provide regular project cost reports to project managers including forecast-final-cost and cash flow requirements
Works with TCF Finance team to prepare detailed budget progress reports, variance reports, and cash flow reports
Oversight and assistance with sub-award/subcontract administration activities, drafting agreements, and ensuring adherence to deliverable deadlines
Preparation of check requests, invoices, wire requests and other transactional correspondence to funders
Bookkeeping for field office imprest, project and petty cash accounts, other restricted bank accounts and revolving loan funds.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for change to improve performance and create operational and accounting efficiencies, assists move to digital work processes and records

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in business, finance, or accounting
Experience with fund accounting and common financial software packages
Strong spreadsheet, word processing and database skills
Strong analytic and problem solving skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Highly Desired:

Non-profit experience
Federal grant and contract compliance experience
CPA/CMA certified or CPA/CMA eligible candidate
Experience with non-profit accounting, bookkeeping and microfinance software packages
Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting earned or in progress

The successful candidate will be well organized, highly motivated and comfortable working independently. Experience working in a regional or decentralized structure is valuable. Previous supervisory experience a plus. Occasional travel from Shepherdstown to headquarters in Arlington, VA and other locations is required.

Submit a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to:

The Conservation Fund
Attention: Human Resources
1655 North Fort Myer Drive Suite 1300
Arlington, VA 22209-3199
Fax: (703) 525-4610

E-mail: careers@conservationfund.org
The Conservation Fund is an equal opportunity employer.