Restricted Fund Accountant

The Restricted Fund Accountant will work with the Grants Manager to monitor and report
financial activity for Federal and Foundational awards. Responsibilities include setting up
project information in GMRI’s financial system, expense monitoring, invoicing, award
closeout and preparing indirect and fringe cost allocations. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have a baseline understanding of accounting principles and the Uniform Guidance regulations, and a familiarity with Federal rules and financial systems. The Restricted Fund Accountant will interact with all departments including the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO), members of the Finance & Administrative and
Development teams, and GMRI Program personnel.

Responsibilities/Tasks:
§ Assist with monitoring and oversight for all Federal and Foundational awards, in
collaboration with the Grants Manager, SPO, Program Managers and the Development
team.
§ Review and approve program expenses for compliance with Uniform Guidance and
awarding agency requirements, as well as GMRI accounting policies
§ Generate and submit monthly invoices to Federal and Foundational funding agencies.
§ Collaborate with SPO to monitor award extensions, re-budgets, and other
modifications as required in GMRI’s financial system.
§ Remain current on federal cost guidelines and funding agency award requirements
while developing an ever-deepening knowledge of GMRI’s sponsored funding
accounting processes and compliance responsibilities
§ Enter and maintain project information in fringe and indirect allocation worksheets.
Prepare the monthly allocation entries.
§ Assist in the preparation of Federal grant reports, such as the SF-425 reports, as
required by funding sources
§ Assist with subrecipient monitoring duties.
§ Assist with audit preparations and the SEFA report.
§ Collaborate with Grants Manager to update and maintain GMRI Grants Manual
§ Track financial reporting milestones and deliverables

Qualifications:
GMRI seeks a candidate with demonstrated fund accounting experience, ideally with
exposure to federal and/or private grants. A basic comfort level with the Uniform Guidance is
desired as well as strong oral and written communications skills.
Specific requirements include:
§ B.A. or B.S. degree, in accounting or business or equivalent job experience
§ A minimum of two years of experience with non-profit accounting and federal financial
reporting experience is preferred
§ Experience with federal grants and Uniform Guidance cost principles; subaward and
subcontract agreement review is desired
§ Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines in addition to responding to
the daily needs and requests of program staff
§ Solid computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, experience with Blackbaud's
Financial Edge system strongly desired
§ Comfortable engaging with a variety of levels of management
§ Self-motivated, collaborative approach to problem solving, and keen attention to
detail.