Accountant

Job Title: Accountant 1 (Grants & Contracts Specialist) Location: Albany, NY Type: Full-Time / Contract (Up to 2 years)Position SummaryPenda Aiken inc. is a staffing firm located in Brooklyn New York. Our client is a New York State Agency seeking an Accountant 1 to support grants administration and contract management in Albany, NY. In this role, you will perform technical accounting reviews, build and audit contracts within the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS), ensure regulatory compliance, and provide ongoing technical assistance to external stakeholders across multi-year grant awards.Primary Responsibilities * * Grant & Attestation Auditing: Review grant awardee certification and attestation forms to ensure proper execution, track incoming submissions, maintain organized filing systems, and assist external stakeholders with technical compliance. * * Contract Management in SFS: Assist in building, reviewing, and auditing contract modules in the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS). Verify insurance certificates, project scopes, and budget allocations to ensure audit-readiness and alignment with award criteria. * * Contract Amendments & Extensions: Provide technical guidance to external stakeholders executing SFS contract amendments, including no-cost extensions, prior-year carryover requests, and multi-year contract funding adjustments. * * Workflow & Compliance Hand-off: Facilitate smooth communication and workflow hand-offs between the federal grants administration team and the federal compliance team for expense reporting reviews and regulatory oversight.Minimum Qualifications & Requirements * * Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. * * Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting, grants, auditing, or contract administration experience. * * System Knowledge: Familiarity with state financial accounting systems (such as SFS) and grant management module operations is preferred.Background & Compliance Requirements * * Background Screening: Background check required. * * Vaccination: Vaccination is not required for this role. * * Mandatory Training: Agency-required training will be fully provided upon hire.