Grant Accountant

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means.

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management, and more.

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement , we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree-granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation.

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year-over-year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!

Position Summary:

The Grant Accountant will provide accounting support to ensure efficient management of all grants to Franklin Cummings Tech. They will assist in the day-to-day work of project/program related grants and contracts processes in coordination with other Franklin Cummings Tech staff. This person will work closely with program staff, development office staff, and business office staff in all aspects of grant and contract management.

Key Responsibilities:

70% of the role:

· Contributes to the management of the full award cycle for grants and contracts, including review of award letters, contract execution, implementation management, monitoring, communication with recipients, and closeout.

· Supports the College Controller and Director of Financial Operations with grant accounting, contract invoicing, accounts payable, and purchasing functions within the business office.

· Collaborate with Admissions, Development, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Success Coaches, and Instructors to ensure that grant outcomes are met.

· Collect data, and complete reports to support program development.

· Identifies issues and risks related to grant/contract activity implementation.

· Ensures full compliance with Franklin Cummings Tech, Federal and State government policies, best practices, and procedures relating to contracts and grant development, awards, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and grant and contract close-out.

· With Associate Deans of Academic Affairs, complete quarterly and monthly grant reports related to compliance with state and federal awards.

· Coordinates regular grant meetings with management and grant owners/managers

· Periodically update grant policy manuals as required.

30% of the role:

· Provides other accounting support for non-grant related activities

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

· Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, is required.

· Experience with, and demonstrated sensitivity to, understanding the needs and concerns of students (many of whom are first-generation college students).

· Prior grant management experience is helpful but not required

· Availability to travel to and from partner locations activities as needed.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to develop interpersonal and organizational relationships.

· Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, the ability to multitask, and the ability to pay special attention to detail.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Listening and interpersonal skills

· Supports diversity

· Results driven

Application Process:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Cover letter should be addressed to Jennifer Wall, Senior Director of Employee Experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.