Helpmates

? Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for funders, Policy Council, and program management. ? Monitor expenditures and budgets for assigned contracts/grants, reporting inconsistencies with the approved budget to the Head Start Director and other program management. ? Develop budgets and prepare reports, having developed a good understanding of the Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Uniform Administrative and Cost Principles for federally funded programs, State Funding Terms and Conditions, and other funding source requirements, and operational policies. ? Perform grant close-out activities, including reconciliations, final invoices, financial status reports, liquidations, and submitting timely and accurate reports. ? Record monthly revenue and corresponding receivable. ? Review weekly cash drawdowns to meet agency policies and funding regulations. ? Ensure general ledger entries for accuracy, preparing adjusting journal entries as needed. ? Review accounts payable transactions for correct expense codes, cost allocation, fund approval, allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Train the program team to ensure these principles are understood.