Grant Accountant

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain grant budgets, and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.
• Create reimbursement requests, ensuring submissions are accurate, timely, and well-supported.
• Review grant-related spending to confirm allowability, budget alignment, and compliance with award terms and applicable regulations.
• Reconcile grant transactions against the general ledger and investigate discrepancies to keep financial records accurate.
• Contribute to month-end close activities by preparing grant-related journal entries and supporting account analysis.
• Possess the ability to partner with program teams to track spending trends, evaluate budget performance, and address potential variances proactively.
• Provide support during audits and assist with financial schedules, backup materials, and reports requested by grantors or auditors.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, or a closely related finance role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grant compliance and financial oversight for sponsored programs.
• Experience preparing budgets, reimbursement requests, and financial reports tied to grant activity.
• Strong background in reconciliations, general ledger review, month-end close, and journal entry preparation.
• Able to analyze expenditures, monitor budget performance, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance and program teams.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have strong nonprofit accounting experience, sound analytical skills, and the ability to partner effectively with program and finance teams.

Skills

• Grant Accounting
• NPO Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Grant Compliance
• General Ledger Review
• Month-End Close
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Expenditure Analysis
• Budget Performance Monitoring
• Collaboration Across Teams
• Accounting Systems Proficiency
• Spreadsheet Tools

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Lifetime Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a contract position with the potential to become permanent.