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Community Connections, Inc.

Accounting and Grants Manager

Community Connections, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Position Type: Hybrid

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 (commensurate with experience)

Position Summary The Accounting and Grants Manager of Community Connections Inc (CCI) plays a vital role in the management of the month-end closing process, daily accounting functions, and the administration of grants and contracts. The Accounting and Grants Manager monitors grant budgets, ensures compliance and recognition for government (federal and state) contracts/grants and private grants, supports the overall grant management process, and oversees daily and monthly accounting functions. The Accounting and Grants Manager must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the Payroll Administrator, ensuring that payroll is processed timely and accurately

Function as backup for Payroll Administrator, processing payroll and addressing payroll related questions as needed

Provide needed support and guidance for daily accounting functions

Prepare monthly journal entries for areas of responsibility, including payroll entries, accruals and allocation entries

Oversee monthly closing process and review of schedules

Review monthly financial statements

Support team in annual audit

Maintain bookkeeping and financial reporting for Romark Corporation

Communicate with HUD for housing vouchers and provide any necessary information requested

Prepare all the Housing Choice Voucher Program required filings, including the REAC filing to HUD

Prepare required annual reports for Romark Corporation, including the REAC filing to HUD and local cash and financial reporting to Maryland

Grant and Contracts Administration

Serve as Finance staff liaison on the grants committee

Coordinate the creation and filing of grant proposals, serving as team lead in creation of timelines, assigning deliverables, compiling required documentation, and submitting completed proposals

Assist in creating proposal budgets

Communicate with leadership team on status of grants

Create and maintain grants and contracts tracking tables

Oversee tracking and reporting for all grant awards

Review grant agreements to ensure compliance with terms and conditions

Ensure budgets are adhered to and expenses are properly tracked and allocated

Maintain records of expenses

Prepare monthly invoices for local contracts and reimbursement-based grants

Ensure compliance with grant awards and government regulations

Prepare and submit internal and external financial reports

Provide required documents and reports to various government agencies in a timely manner

Monitor government payment portals to ensure purchase orders are in place for active grants and alert Senior Leadership and government officials regarding renewals needed prior to the purchase order expiration

Support the development of proper internal controls and policies for grant and contract financial management and reporting, identify opportunities to streamline processes

Develop strong relationships and communicate effectively with officials at various government agencies and private funders

Prepare Indirect Cost Rate proposal annually

Additional Staff Responsibilities

Model and reinforce Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.

Model and reinforce Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.

Reinforce Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Protect the privacy of our consumers’ protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.

Complete and stay current on role specific and organizational wide training.

Perform other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.

Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Education and Certifications

Minimum Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience & Skills

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior accountant or similar role managing month‑end close process

Experience with government grants and contracts accounting

Understanding of Federal indirect cost allocation guidelines

Excellent leadership, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills, ability to apply technical research to business operations and people management skills

Proactive, results‑driven approach with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

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