Senior Grant Accountant

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), is seeking a Senior Grant Accountant to support our Grants Division with grant billing, booking and reporting. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of federal grant funding compliance.

MCEC is a not-for-profit corporate instrumentality of state- created statutorily by the Maryland General Assembly. A Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor, provides oversight for the organization.

MCEC serves as a statewide green bank with a mission to transform the energy economy in Maryland by increasing clean energy jobs, driving commercialization of technological innovations, and enabling consumer adoption of clean energy products and services. MCEC facilitates access to capital through leveraged or direct investment and operates financing programs targeted to serve various consumer audiences, and underserved communities. The Center provides specialized procurement and technical services to facilitate and expedite project implementation.

The ideal candidate will have significant grant accounting experience and an understanding of federal financial grant compliance. This is a 32-hour per week, grant funded position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist Controller/CFO in managing the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger
• Conduct month-end close, including reconciliations
• Help with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
• Work and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

ESSENTIAL DUTIES- GRANT ACCOUNTING

• Assist in preparation and monitoring of agency indirect cost rate for federal agency approval in accordance with applicable regulations and GAAP
• Prepare management reports related to revenue and funding for program directors.
• Review sub-awardee bills and receipts submitted by the grant team for reimbursement or draw and verify the documents are accurate and acceptable for reimbursement.
• Code bills and credit card transactions per the related grant budgets and internal accounting code system
• Perform grant-related post-award functions, including periodic invoicing, budget and expense analysis, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, re-budgeting, and grant closeout.
• Post monthly grant allocation entries
• Prepare accurate and timely financial data on grants for internal management purposes and assist grant staff with preparing performance reports.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing schedules for the Uniform Guidance Single Audit.
• Ensure financial compliance of grants with private local, state, and federal agencies' policies/ procedures and donor rules/regulations.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis in response to requests or to support the grants team.
• Attend and participate in meetings with grant managers about budget, expenses, and any fiscal concerns.
• Attend budget, budget amendment, and billing training when needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum 5-7 years related experience
• Experience with grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate, and foundation grants is strongly preferred, including Federal, State, and Foundational Grants.
• Excel skills required, advanced Excel skills a plus
• Prior experience with computer-based financial accounting systems is required; QBO required, MIP Momentive
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
• Must be available to work during regular business hours
• Collaborative work style.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote work environment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Possession of a valid driver's license meeting the requirements of Maryland law and other Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Visual requirements for computer activities are essential. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to talk, hear, sit, walk, bend, and stoop, reach with hands and arms, use hands and fingers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The candidate will be expected to be results oriented and perform responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency cognizant at all times of strict timeframes. Success in this position will depend on ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. MCEC generally allows for hybrid work environment. MCEC’s office is located in College Park, MD.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should send resumes with cover letters, noting salary requirements, to info@mdcleanenergy.org.