at Jannus Inc. in Boise, Idaho, United States
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Accountant serves as the fiscal and shared administrative services support partner alongside a variety of program service teams. The role ensures accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations and federal, state and private foundation grant requirements and provides financial information, written and verbally, to both internal and external customers. In addition, the Program Accountant performs a variety of overall fiscal accounting responsibilities.
The Fiscal Office operates as a team contributing to the success and credibility of the programs we support. The Jannus Fiscal Team includes the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controller, three Program Accountants and the Accounting Assistant. The Fiscal Team is part of the Jannus Shared Services team and provides financial and accounting expertise and impeccable service to Jannus programs. Our staff members perform a variety of roles and we expect a willingness to take on new responsibilities, seek and implement efficiencies, problem solve with programs and administrative staff and provide backup to other fiscal office staff. With the evolving and creative Jannus team, the Program Accountant has the opportunity to learn new skills, build relationships, and help change lives for the better.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Support for Assigned Programs
- Responsible for gaining and maintaining an understanding of all financial related grant or contract compliance requirements (for a variety of Federal, State, and private foundation funding), ensure deadlines are met, and provide training program staff and sub-contractors to maintain compliance;
- Research GAAP and nonprofit reporting requirements and develop procedures to maintain compliance;
- Develop and maintain strong relationships and promote and maintain open, professional, timely communication with all staff, vendors and partners with a focus on providing outstanding customer service;
- Prepare all financial related information for assigned programs including monthly program financial statements (budget to actual) and projections, year-end spend downs, program specific check runs, journal entries and subrecipient monitoring, and regularly meet with program directors for all aspects of financial support;
- Preparation and submission (with approval from Controller) of all invoices and financial reports are the responsibility of program accountant;
- Maintain relationships with funders to effectively navigate grant financial requirements including onsite reviews, budget revisions and spending requiring prior approval;
- In collaboration with program staff and the Grant Development Director, prepare and/or review budgets for grant proposals and support the financial aspects surrounding merchant services, fundraising, donor management and events, as needed, which may include participating in some events outside of regular business hours.
- Assigned program areas will include 6 to 8 programs from the Jannus portfolio of 20 programs in any of the three service areas: Economic Opportunity, Public Policy and Community Health.
Organization Support:
- Understand, comply with and assist with updates and maintenance of fiscal/accounting policies and procedures and take initiative to optimize fiscal office and administrative operations, procedures and processes;
- Prepare monthly reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, cost allocations and analysis for a variety of balance sheet and income statement accounts and organization wide expenditures, assuring appropriate documentation is created, organized and maintained, Develop cost allocations for program specific journal entries when necessary;
- Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for the annual audit and respond to audit inquiries;
- Support the preparation of the organization’s annual operating, administrative and building budgets;
- Understand and assist with maintenance and management of the accounting system (Blackbaud NXT) and donor management system (Bloomerang) and accounting for donations and fundraising revenue;
- Use each interaction as an opportunity to build relationships and explore continuous improvements and professional development for all staff, including participating in training of program and administrative staff on fiscal policies, procedures and processes;
- Actively participate in cross-training and opportunities to serve as back up for other fiscal office functions that may include accounts payable, payroll, deposits, or other fiscal office responsibilities as needed;
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
We are seeking candidates with demonstrated accounting experience and impeccable attention to detail, a high level of integrity and dependability, and a professional level of customer service, relationship building and communication skills who thrive in a complex, ever-changing business environment. You should have:
- Genuine interest in and commitment to the Jannus mission and to race, equity and inclusiveness;
- Demonstrated accounting experience with a solid working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), cost accounting/cost allocation principles, budgeting and projections, preferably with experience in accounting for not-for-profits, managing budgets for federal grants and application of federal cost principles. Public accounting experience with nonprofit clients and Uniform Guidance Single Audits a plus;
- Impeccable attention to detail;
- High level of integrity and dependability, results oriented with a strong sense of urgency;
- Excellent time management skills while managing multiple, competing priorities;
- Demonstrated professional level of customer service and communication supporting nonfinancial managers with financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting support;
- Extensive working knowledge of Excel;
- Proven strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment;
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand complex regulations and contract requirements and establish procedures for compliance;
- Ability to thrive in a complex and ever-changing environment;
- Frequently seeks out feedback and learns from it, demonstrating interest in continuous learning;
- Experience with accounting software packages, experience with Blackbaud, a plus;
- Complete a criminal history background check and credit check, post-offer;
- Able to provide proof of State required auto liability insurance.
