Associate Government Grants/Accounting Analyst

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Government Grants Analyst! This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 3 to 5 days a week.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

\#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for processing the accounting, performing analytics, ensuring compliance, and providing reporting, for assigned government grants awarded to the American Heart Association. Meeting all required deadlines related to Government Grants assigned.

• Provide excellent and timely customer service
• Compile and review all non-labor expenses to be charged to the government and review supporting documentation for allowability of expenses. Prepare reimbursement requests to government for review
• Prepare audit work papers as requested for internal and external government audits
• Communicate and act as key contact and customer service provider for senior management, grant operations managers, Office of Funded Programs personnel, Legal, Procurement, and Grant Directors for assigned grant(s)
• Monitor Grant staff time in the time tracking system on a bi-weekly basis. Ensure the accuracy of reports in the time tracking system
• Review expense disbursements on a daily or weekly basis for accurate account coding and communicate with grant staff and management to ensure expenses are recorded accurately
• Interface with the Association's external auditors on assigned grants
• Instruct grant staff, as needed, on appropriate reporting of (1) time and effort; and (2) travel and business expenses
• Research, analyze and prepare a variety of financial and governance reports related to state and federal government grants
• Assist in ensuring the Association meets regulatory requirements as directed by 2 CFR 200/Compliance Supplement
• Review budget to actual expenses to assist in monitoring status of expenditures for over/under spending
• Prepare all work with accuracy and in accordance with Single Audit regulations to support quarterly [or monthly] reporting and drawdown schedules for federal funds. Meet deadlines for reporting allowing time for appropriate reviews
• Maintain understanding and apply new or revised federal grant requirements and regulations when issued

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in general accounting, financial reporting, or audit
• Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to work against deadlines to provide end products
• Excellent in oral and written communications with ability to communicate with all levels of an organization, both internal and external
• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret into narrative form
• JD Edwards E1 a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
• Comprehensive skills with automated accounting packages
• Excellent customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of completing an annual audit
• Minimum Intermediate Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• Preferred experience in:
• Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200
• Applying GASB accounting standards and researching government regulations.
• Accounting for Government grant tracking and compliance

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 2 months ago (2/23/2023 9:08 AM)

Requisition ID 2023-10096

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution SouthWest

Position Type Full Time

Location: TX-Fort Worth