Duties and responsibilities
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Responsible for grant management and timely submission of required grant reports
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Prepare accurate financial reports to funders as required - Includes SF-425s and SF-270s as needed
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Prepare financial reports on projects for internal management. Communicate monthly financial results to the program staff, informing them the financial position of the project and award balances
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Coordinate with Controller to perform reconciliations and process journal entries
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Process labor distribution changes, reconciliations, and grant closeout functions
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Track and monitor match fund requirements and progress on monthly basis
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Support annual audit as well as grant/project audits
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Ensure compliance of grants with AFT policies/procedures, donor rules/regulations including USDA requirements
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Compile year-end reports, work papers to support annual audit and any grant audit
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Stay abreast of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and their applicability to grant management
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Qualifications
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Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals’ (GAAP)
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Thorough understanding of all accounting functional areas. Experience with accounting computer systems, software, and applications
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Advanced proficiency in financial, accounting, and spreadsheet (Excel) programs, proficient in word processing (Word) programs
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Intacct experience is required
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Customer service skills will be invaluable in this position
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Strong, verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills
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High level of ethics, integrity, transparency, and trustworthiness. Keeps commitments, maintains confidentiality
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Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks
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Demonstrates thoroughness and success with detail work
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Results-focused: maintains productivity with minimal direction and supervision
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals, teams and committees
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Ability to translate financial concepts to individuals at all levels in the organization – including non-finance employees
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required. CPA and/or MBA highly desirable
5+ years’ experience in a non-profit organization
Compensation
The salary ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 for full-time employees, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
American Farmland Trust offers a complete benefits package:
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Medical & Prescription Coverage
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Dental Coverage
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Vision Coverage
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Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
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Voluntary Life Insurance
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare & Dependent Care
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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401(k) with 10% match after six months of employment
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Sick Leave: Regular full-time employees accrue 3.5 hours per pay period (13 “sick days” per year).
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Vacation Leave: Accrue 15 days during the first year increasing by one day per year to 20 days per year
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Holidays: The Company observes eleven holidays during the year (all offices closed): plus, choice of 3 other floating holidays depending on hiring date
Why you should apply:
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Be a part of a purpose-driven, committed, knowledgeable, high-performing, experienced and fun team
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A diverse and inclusive work environment
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A cause and mission you can be proud of
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Competitive compensation & benefits
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Remote work opportunities
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Flexible scheduling
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, expression or identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Farmland Trust complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.