CALSTART
transportation decarbonization
SeniorAccountant
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“Senior Accountant at CALSTART. Skills: accounting principles, funding agency regulations, government contracts/grants accounting, compliance, financial analysis, business support, systems, processes, and transparency improvement. ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and funding agency regulations/guidelines. serve as the dedicated financial partner for the Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program (CMO)”
Industry & Context.
Ability and initiative to identify issues and research optimal solutions; A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, 5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance, 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, Experience in reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state, other agencies, cost accounting, government accounting and auditing, Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel, Advanced abilities in document management applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Ability and initiative to identify issues and research optimal solutions, Ability to seek out and provide support for others as a team member
Nice to Have
Nonprofit experience helpful, CPA or CPA candidate is preferred but not required, Familiarity with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR 200), Familiarity with FAR, Familiarity with state cost accounting standards (Typically California), Expertise in computerized accounting and reporting applications (Preferably Sage 100/MAS90), Experience with Salesforce and similar platforms
What You'll Do.
ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and funding agency regulations/guidelines
serve as the dedicated financial partner for the Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program (CMO)
monitoring subrecipient and program beneficiary (Awardees) fiscal activities in accordance with agreement terms and conditions
prime funding agency terms and conditions
and CALSTART accounting policies and procedures
performing financial analysis and business support
and transparency across the program
Review funding contracts
Monitor and communicate contract compliance issues
Manage contract billings
Review subcontractor/subrecipient agreement billing submissions
Monitor subcontractor/subrecipient compliance
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)
Monitor contract status
Assist with preparation project budgets
budget modifications and contract amendments
Update and monitor contract log
Ensure completion of grant close-out processes
Drafting contracts and contract amendments
Perform general accounting duties such as journal entries
Ensure prompt payments of subrecipient/awardee payment requests
Partner with CMO Project Managers to process payments and improve workflows
Maintain tracking across Salesforce
Improve accounting procedures and tools for voucher implementation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
significant cross-functional interactions with project management and business development; Provide support for others as a team member; Participate in weekly and monthly program meetings
Communication Scope
ability to translate complex financial requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
## Description Please be aware of recruiting scams! 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. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat. CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process. About Us: 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. About The Role This position will serve as the subject matter expert to ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and funding agency regulations/guidelines such as the “Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (“Uniform Guidance” or 2 CFR 200), or state and local funding agencies. This role will entail significant cross-functional interactions with project management and business development, more specifically serving in the capacity of the dedicated financial partner for the Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program (CMO).with main duties to include monitoring subrecipient and program beneficiary (Awardees) fiscal activities in accordance with agreement terms and conditions, prime funding agency terms and conditions, and CALSTART accounting policies and procedures. Additionally, this
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