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The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA's wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

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Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

• Applies cash receipts in an Accounts Receivables system. Reviews grant activities for multiple and/or complex domestic and international grants assisting with determining compliance standards are maintained.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Reviews accounting transactions for potential charging against grants for an assigned set of countries and ensures compliance with grantor, government or private entities, and appropriate rules, regulations, and/or grant provisions.
• Reviews inquiries from internal staff and provides interpretation on allowability. May also provide an initial assessment as to whether non-allowable expenses will be written off and charged to General Revenue.
• Reconciles ended grants.
• Runs and/or develops management pipeline reports and general ledgers.
• Reviews government reports (e.g., SF425) and private donor reports either on a standardized reporting schedule or on an ad-hoc basis.
• Applies cash receipts in the relevant system(s) and reviews and reconciles invoices monthly and quarterly.
• Assists with annual audit and grant revenue recognition.
• Reviews and verifies grant agreements.
• Completes any other special projects required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; or equivalent experience of 4 years relevant experience.
• At least two years relevant experience.
• At least one year of experience working with an ERP financial reporting tool in a grantor or grantee environment.
• Intermediate-level skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Previous experience interacting with program support staff, donors, and/or grantors.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work environment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 15% of the time.

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