Project Accountant - Budgeting & Reporting

Child Trends is looking for a Project Accountant who can build, and maintain project budgets, track spending on budgets, and report on spending. The position requires effective communication with our external research partners and our internal research staff. It involves handling highly confidential and sensitive information and interaction with staff at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. This is a full-time position. Duties and Responsibilities • Responsible for preparing project budget templates to align with requirements of RFPs. • Responsible for preparing funder copies of budgets and budget justifications to accompany proposals. • Prepare project spend down templates to track and monitor project spending as requested. • Prepare and submit monthly internal administrative reports. • Maintain project/proposal charge codes to track direct and indirect expenditures in accordance with the uniform guidance, GAAP, and contract and grant requirements. • Maintain project files by filing contractual documents, email correspondences, reports, and other pertinent project related documents. • Monitor project spending and provide updates to project managers. • Continuously monitor and update internal spreadsheets and templates as needed. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements • A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, or related field with at least one year of direct related work experience OR a Master’s degree in accounting, business, economics, or related field required. • Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills necessary to be successful. • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to work well with others and handle multiple assignments simultaneously. • Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports and prioritize work. • Keen attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, and meeting deadlines. • Must be efficient with Microsoft Excel. • This role reports to the Budget and Reporting Supervisor. Locations: Flexible Remote Work; Child Trends’ offices are based in Rockville, MD; Chapel Hill, NC; Minneapolis, MN. Many Child Trends staff work remotely, and while we are set up to hire remote staff in many states, we are not yet operating everywhere in the US and do not have any overseas operations. We are currently approved to hire full-time staff in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV. The organization will require time to assess additional set up requirements (e.g., employment and tax law) for locations outside of areas where we are currently approved to hire. Individuals who would like to work from areas outside of the currently approved states, if offered the position, should indicate this preference as early as possible in the application process. Benefits: For all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, we offer generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays; optional individual/domestic partner/family medical, dental and vision benefits effective first day of employment; optional pet benefits; pre-tax reimbursement funds (FSA, HSA, Commuter); life insurance; short/long term disability, basic life and AD&D coverage paid for by Child Trends; paid family leave; paid bereavement leave; professional development and tuition reimbursement allowance; and 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and Child Trends contributions after 1 year of employment. To learn more, go to https://www.childtrends.org/about-us/careers and click " Benefits." How to Apply: Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload resume, please upload one document that includes your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. Materials must be combined into one document in order to be uploaded. If you have any difficulties with this process please email the requested materials to recruitment(at)childtrends.org and make sure to reference the position in the subject line. No phone calls please! Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center headquartered in Rockville, MD with more than 200 staff in over 37 states that provides valuable information and insights on the well-being of children, youth, and their families. For more than 40 years, policymakers, funders, educators, and service providers in the U.S. have relied on our data and analyses to make better decisions and policies on programs serving children, families, and youth. www.childtrends.org Child Trends is committed to hiring, retaining, and promoting staff who fully support our mission of improving the lives and prospects of children and youth. Together, we envision a world in which the circumstances a child is born into are not the ultimate determinants of how that child will fare in life. Therefore, we approach every aspect of our work with these ideals in mind and encourage professionals who share in our commitment to apply Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Apply Job!