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Job description
Who We Are:
nBuffalo Promise Neighborhood (BPN) is a dynamic, integrated team of engaged professionals - an extension of M&T Bank's longstanding dedication to strengthening our community - focused on revitalization through education. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to empower our students and their families to succeed. We are part of M&T Bank's 30-year partnership with Westminster Community Charter School, proudly providing resources to ensure students receive a rigorous and holistic education and a safe and caring learning environment so that every child can grow to meet their full potential.
nThe Opportunity:
nWe're seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Senior Grant Accountant to manage financial operations for Westminster Community Charter School and Buffalo Promise Neighborhood. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex financial challenges, and is passionate about education and community impact.
nOverview:
nServes as accountant for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and provide accounting & payroll support for Westminster Community Charter School. Performs financial and accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant accounting and reporting, retirement plan reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax and audit preparation, board and financial reporting and other ad hoc financial analysis.
nPrimary Responsibilities:
nnnResponsible for tracking and reporting complex allocations across multiple programs, projects, and reporting periods. Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual fund accounting and reporting procedures.
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nnWork on the accounting team responsible for Westminster Community Charter School's payroll administration. This includes biweekly processing, maintaining personnel payroll records within payroll system, ensuring payroll system functionality for compliance with CBA's, governance and retirement reporting.
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nnJournal entries and cash reconciliations.
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nnDevelops budgets, forecasts and cash-flow reports. Monitors expenses related to the segregated funds within each entity supported. Tracks allocations for pledges and services provided in-kind to Buffalo Promise Neighborhood and Westminster Community Charter School.
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nnResponsible for problem resolution and data interpretation, perform variance analysis and ensures timely submission of reports.
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nnPrepare monthly financial statements for board meetings and management presentations.
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nnAlert Senior Management of potential shortfalls and other fiscal issues.
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nnPrepares, analyzes and reviews financial, tax and regulatory information. Supports outside audit and tax preparation work.
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nnServe as a primary contact for grant administration financial reporting and any closeout functions.
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nnCreates and analyzes financial reports, monitors grant budgets and develops efficient accounting procedures in accordance with applicable law.
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nnEnsures adherence to guidelines and policies and that grant funds are expended in compliance with federal, state, and local grantor agency regulations.
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nnPerforms technical research using multiple sources of information and suggests insightful conclusions.
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nnProvides information to Senior Management, auditors and other interested parties while ensuring the quality of data being requested.
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nnAdheres to financial controls.
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nnParticipates in special projects and cross-functional initiatives. Interacts with school and BPN personnel to communicate results/changes.
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nnEnsures success through shared responsibility of team workload to achieve department/project objectives (volume, quality, timeliness and end results).
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nnUnderstand, adhere, and contribute to improvement/timeliness of deliverables and process efficiency.
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nnUnderstand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
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nnPromote an environment that reflects the M&T Bank brand.
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nnComplete other related duties as assigned.
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n nEducation and Experience Required:
nnnBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred), or Business Management/Analytics/Administration, or equivalent work experience
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nn5+ years' related work experience
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nnExperience in Fund or Grant Accounting
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nnMust possess a detailed understanding of how to account for segregated/restricted funds and their aggregate impact on the organization's cash flow and development activities
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n nEducation and Experience Preferred:
nnnExperience in preparing budgets and financial reports for Government compliance requests
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nnExperience with working with Collective Bargaining Agreements
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nnHas a demonstrated interest in education; especially issues surrounding poverty and urban school districts
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nnHighly proficient in Microsoft Office and PC Competencies
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nnDetail oriented, with advanced problem-solving skills
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nnCreative and analytical with excellent verbal and written communication skills
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nnDemonstrated ability to multi-task while prioritizing workload
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nnDemonstrated ability to work independently with a supporting history of accomplishing results
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nnCertified Public Accountant designation a plus
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nnExperience with a with a recognized non-profit organization a plus.
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n nWorking Model/Location:
nnnThis is a hybrid position requiring four days in office per week
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nnEligible candidates must live within commuting distance to our M&T Bank office, located at 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
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n n#LI-RS1
nM&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $74,600.00 - $124,400.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
nLocation
nBuffalo, New York, United States of America
nM&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.
Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
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