Grant Accountant

About the role

We are looking for a Grant Accountant to support a Contract assignment in Horton, Kansas within the hotels industry. This role will focus on bringing structure and accuracy to grant-related financial activity by reviewing historical records, organizing fund data, and helping ensure year-end reporting obligations are completed on time. The position is ideal for someone who can step into a complex environment, work through incomplete or paper-based documentation, and apply strong accounting judgment to maintain compliance across multiple grants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial administration of approximately 50 grant funds, ensuring records are organized, accurate, and aligned with funding requirements.
• Reconcile grant activity across roughly three years of historical data, resolving discrepancies and rebuilding reliable financial records where documentation is incomplete.
• Review paper files and system-based information to validate transactions, balances, and supporting details tied to grant-funded projects.
• Prepare grant financial information and supporting schedules needed to meet critical year-end deadlines and reporting expectations.
• Monitor project-related expenditures to confirm costs are recorded correctly and remain consistent with grant terms and compliance standards.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data, create summaries, and support detailed account reviews and reconciliations.
• Work within the Navision environment to research financial activity, update records as needed, and improve the reliability of grant accounting information.
• Partner with internal senior stakeholders and operational support staff to clarify historical transactions and address outstanding fund issues.

Requirements

• Experience in grant accounting, fund administration, or project-based accounting roles.
• Strong background in account reconciliation, including cleanup of historical financial records and resolution of discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of grant compliance requirements and financial controls tied to restricted funding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data organization, and financial analysis.
• Experience using Navision or a comparable accounting system in a finance or accounting setting.
• Ability to work effectively in situations with limited structure, incomplete records, or evolving priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines, particularly around year-end financial deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.