Junior Project Accounting Analyst - Business Partner

General Summary

The Junior Project Accounting Analyst - Business Partner, under the leadership of the Director of Revenue Cycle, Grants, and Contracts, is responsible for accounting and financial management of their assigned projects, serving as a business partner to assigned project managers to ensure projects are managed in a compliant and financially disciplined way. This includes maintaining relationships with funders, customers, and program managers, preparing and reconciling invoices and financial reports and analyses; supporting budget preparation and amendment; reviewing subrecipient invoice; assisting project managers in managing project finances; preparing accounting calculations and journal entries; and reconciling related revenues and receivables.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges. By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain a respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete project set up for new assigned projects in the CostPoint ERP.
• Prepare and reconcile invoices and financial reports for assigned projects by the due dates.
• Accelerate GTI's cash flows by submitting high-quality bills, expenditure vouchers, and payment requests to funders as quickly and frequently as possible, ensuring all information required by the funder/customer is complete and accurate. Attach all required documentation for payment.
• Record all submitted vouchers and invoices in the accounts receivable subledger immediately following submission.
• Analyze expenses for assigned projects monthly, preparing reclassifications as needed.
• Prepare and maintain copies of project budgets, reports, vouchers, reconciliations, etc. in an accessible, organized, well-documented, and auditable fashion.
• Monitor and review open accounts receivable to identify adjustments, refunds, write offs, and collection activities needed. Maintain clean and accurate accounts receivable balances by processing adjustments and refunds and requesting approval for write offs timely.
• Communicate with customers and funders to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner, providing exemplary customer service.
• Take accountability for ongoing learning and development, maintaining current knowledge of funder processes and compliance requirements.
• Comply with laws and regulations, accounting standards, policies, and guidance by maintaining knowledge, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing required reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Supports the annual financial audit and single audit as well as funder-specific audits by preparing assigned schedules and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Understanding of funder contract requirements, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements related to funding.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure customer satisfaction by monitoring, developing, improving, and delivering excellent service.
• Excellent computer skills including at least intermediate Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, analyses, and reconciliations.
• Ability to develop and manage action plans and projects and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well organized, highly detailed oriented, accuracy driven.
• Ability to foster commitment, team spirit, pride and trust and promote a harmonious work environment.
• Possesses excellent work ethic, drive, energy, and persistence to achieve goals.
• Must be comfortable with strict deadlines.
• Takes initiative to actively collaborate formally and informally with others.
• Able to anticipate, identify, & define problems & root causes; & develop timely & practical solutions.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a High School Diploma required
• 1 year of relevant work experience and any combination of training and education that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position required.
• At least 1 year of experience with Subrecipient Monitoring, A/R and Billing, and grant/ contract accounting experience required.
• Extensive computer experience including at least intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel, accounting software and internet.
• Project accounting software experience strongly preferred; Deltek and/or CostPoint experience a plus.
• Experience with Federal Government grants/ contracts and knowledge of cost accounting principles of allowability, allocability, and reasonableness, along with characterization of direct and indirect costs, in compliance with the FAR (i.e., 31), Uniform Guidance (i.e., 2CFR200), and Government Cost Accounting Standards.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy's good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy's business or organizational needs and an individual's relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.