Grants & Contracts Accountant

ABOUT VILLAGEREACH

VillageReach transforms health care delivery to reach everyone, so that each person has the health care needed to thrive.  We develop solutions that improve equity and access to primary health care.  This includes making sure products are available when and where they are needed and primary health care services are delivered to the most under-reached. Radical collaboration with governments, the private sector and other partners strengthen our ability to scale and sustain these solutions. Our work increases access to quality health care for more than 58 million people in Africa. VillageReach in incorporated in Washington State and has offices in Seattle (USA), Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Mozambique.

DESCRIPTION

Summary

VillageReach is seeking a Grants and Contracts Accountant to support the accounting function and be a liaison between Global Operations and sponsored program Teams. Under the direction of the Controller, the Grants and Contracts Accountant will assist with grant accounting functions through financial reporting, billing, and monitoring compliance with regulations and grant terms, as well as data trend analyses and forecasting.

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Practical knowledge of GAAP-compliant fund accounting for sponsored projects including grants, contracts, and self-funded research
• Assures proper accounting treatment to comply with the requirements of funders
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of, and provide consultative guidance to VillageReach staff on, (2 CFR 200) - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal Awards and applies these to accounting for federal funding sources 
• Responsible for revenue recognition including deferred revenue and accruals for grants and contracts
• Prepares invoices and supporting financial documentation for sponsored program(s) and submit to funders; follows up on delayed payments and work to resolve issues
• Responsible for monthly and fiscal year-end activities, including intercompany transactions, journal entries, accruals, allocation of shared direct and indirect costs, and reviewing and reconciling assigned accounts and funds
• Ensures that appropriate supporting documents for all grants and contracts are maintained in an organized and auditable manner, electronically and in paper form, as needed
• Supports the grant/contract closeout process, including analyzing and forecasting of data, reporting of data and preparing close out reports in a timely manner
• Supports the preparation of the annual operating budget, as requested
• Assists in development and maintenance of SOPs documenting routine operations within grant and contract accounting and make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies to existing processes
• Participates with requests for information for annual financial statement audit and Single Audit and grant audits; prepares supporting work papers and assist auditors as needed

Competencies:

The following competencies reflect what is expected of all VillageReach employees; including examples of how one might demonstrate each of these competencies in one’s role.

·        Personal Motivation and Drive: Is self-directed in one’s approach to work, but asks for help when needed; holds oneself accountable; undertakes self-development activities; seeks to build and master new skills; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities within the organization

·        Collaboration & Effective Communication: Establishes and maintains effective relations with coworkers, partners & stakeholders and external parties; works collaboratively with others to accomplish organizational and team goals and objectives; works actively to resolve conflicts; expresses ideas and thoughts effectively; selects and uses appropriate communication methods and maintains meaningful communication with virtual coworkers and other parties to keep them informed

·        Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Takes personal responsibility for and supports others across the organization in creating and sustaining a diverse work environment where individuals are welcomed, valued, respected and supported; personally committed to attaining cultural competency including self-awareness of one’s own attitudes about culture and cross-cultural interactions; exhibits the willingness and ability to engage openly and respectfully around issues of race, colonialism, identity and culture; upholds equity in access to sharing of information, ideas, and opportunities throughout VillageReach

·        Commitment to Excellence: Produces a high output of work, both in terms of quality and quantity; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors work to ensure quality; has a personal commitment to the mission of VillageReach

·        Solution Orientation & Innovation: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how to best achieve them; gets the job done; sees opportunities for creative problem-solving while staying within the parameters of good practice; sees old problems in new ways and has novel approaches to solving those problems; contributes original and/or resourceful ideas to their area of responsibility; is able to consider and articulate risks and consequences of proposed innovations and factor these into decision-making

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

·        Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

·        2-4 years in public accounting with an emphasis on Single Audit and/or nonprofits OR 3-5 years industry experience in nonprofit or governmental accounting with a minimum of 1 year of experience with federal awards

Other Qualifications:

·        Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

·        Current working-knowledge of (2 CFR 200) - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal Awards preferred.

·        Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills preferred.

·        Salesforce or other CRM or project management software experience is preferred.

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·        Established cultural competency in partnering with racial, cultural and linguistically diverse groups.

·        Demonstrated understanding of challenges with working in rural, underserved and low-income context; experience living in and/or working in a low-income country a plus.

·        Comply with VillageReach’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Environment and Physical Demands:

VillageReach has no private offices, employees work in a shared, open environment with task and conference rooms accessible to employees for privacy and meetings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Due to the time zone differences between our USA office and our Country Offices and location of other global staff, US based staff are expected to be available for early morning meetings starting at 6am. In addition, our Regional Africa based staff and Country office staff are expected to be available for late afternoon/evening meetings up to 6pm.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

VillageReach is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. We believe that diverse, equitably weighted perspectives foster an organizational capacity to create novel solutions that improve health in the most underserved and hard-to-reach areas. To align our values, innovations and impact, VillageReach is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

This is an immediate hire and therefore resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to our online portal: http://www.villagereach.org/join-us/

Safeguarding:

VillageReach is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom it engages. We expect everyone working with us to share this commitment through our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which may include criminal records. VillageReach participates in the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and, in line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Compensation:

VillageReach has an established compensation structure that is based on the relevant market and internally transparent. The range for this position is $64,400 to $77,200 annually. We hire people into the established range based on one’s experience and education and considering internal equity. We do not inquire about salary history.