CALSTART

Senior Accountant

Pasadena, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$72k-$86kDetected 64 days ago

SalesforceAccountingExcelAuditingCustomer SupportResearchCommunicationTime Management

About the role

All legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official calstart.org email address via email, we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in.
CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.
We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%.

Responsibilities

Manage contract billings in accordance with funding contract terms and conditions.
Perform general accounting duties such as journal entries, particularly as they relate to contract billings and subcontractor/subrecipient billings.

Requirements

Familiarity with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR 200), FAR, and state cost accounting standards (Typically California).
Expertise in computerized accounting and reporting applications (Preferably Sage 100/MAS90).
Experience with Salesforce and similar platforms.
5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance. Nonprofit experience helpful.
Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel and document management applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Ability to seek out and provide support for others as a team member.
Desired Qualifications
CPA or CPA candidate is preferred but not required.
Other Skills/Abilities:

Nice to have

Translate financial concepts into plain language.
Participate in weekly and monthly program meetings.
Improve accounting procedures and tools for voucher implementation.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college/university (Minimum).
5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance.
Nonprofit experience helpful.
Working knowledge of auditing standards, particularly as they relate to cost verification.
Knowledge of government contracting and government funding regulations such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other regulations specific to government contracting.

Skills

Strong customer service orientation.
Flexible work style with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment.
Strong work ethic with a defined sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability for job duties.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
Excellent management and supervisory skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to details.

Compensation

$72k-$86k

Company info

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. For over 30 years, it's been CALSTART's mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
Duties & Responsibilities
Review funding contracts to ascertain:
o The presence of federal funding.
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it's been CALSTART's mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth.
CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all.
CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
o Cost reimbursement vs. milestone-based vs. time and materials billing terms.
o Contract/project reporting requirements.
Monitor and communicate contract compliance issues that impact project operations to appropriate personnel.
Review subcontractor/subrecipient agreement billing submissions in accordance with terms and conditions of subcontract/subaward.
Monitor subcontractor/subrecipient compliance with subcontract/subaward terms and conditions.
Quarterly reporting on Federal contracts.
Liaison with funding agency and/or subcontractors/subrecipients regarding contract finance and other issues.
Monitor contract finance (billings/costs v. budget) and communicate contract financial status with appropriate personnel.
Monitor contract status (contract term/period of performance, reporting requirements, etc.) and advise appropriate personnel.
Assist with preparation project budgets, budget modifications and contract amendments.
Update and monitor contract log to advise program managers of contract status.
Ensure completion of grant close-out processes.
Drafting contracts and contract amendments as needed.
Ensure prompt payments of subrecipient/awardee payment requests:
o Ensure efficient workflows for processing payment requests.
o Timely review of payment requests, ensuring submissions are in accordance with agreement terms and conditions.
o Timely and efficient communication with subrecipient/awardee on non-compliance issues and concise instructions on how to bring in compliance.
o Timely follow-up on communications.
Partner with CMO Project Managers to process payments and improve workflows.
Maintain tracking across Salesforce, Excel, and Airtable.

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