Senior Sponsored Projects Accountant

About the role

The Senior Sponsored Projects Accountant plays a key role supporting CMI's grant accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and audit functions. Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Program Operations (DSPO), this position manages a complex portfolio of government (City, State, and Federal) and private grants. Responsibilities include managing financial administration, reviewing expenditures, monitoring spending against approved budgets, preparing and processing invoices, and supporting cash flow tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial administration of an assigned portfolio of sponsored awards, including budget monitoring, forecasting, invoicing, reporting, and award closeout.
• Review expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with Uniform Guidance and sponsor requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with grant regulations.
• Prepare and process correcting journal entries, including payroll allocation adjustments.
• Support cash flow tracking, aging reports, and reconciliation of revenue recognition vs. receipts.
• Prepare and submit grant invoices; track payments and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Assist with Uniform Guidance Single Audit, financial audits, and funder desk audits.
• Provide guidance on grant accounting, compliance requirements, and financial reporting and respond to internal inquiries related to revenue release, account activity, and financial policy questions.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 4 years of progressive experience in grant accounting with a focus on nonprofit accounting, regulatory compliance in a nonprofit, healthcare, higher education, or public sector environment, or public accounting experience serving these sectors, including supporting Uniform Guidance Audits.
• Solid understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, including grants management, donor-restricted revenue and reporting, audit preparation, and City of New York, State, or Federal funding compliance requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, grant invoices, and financial reports.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Workday, or similar ERP/financial systems.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Grant accounting
• Financial reporting
• Compliance and audit readiness
• Microsoft Excel
• Sage Intacct or similar ERP/financial systems

Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Pay

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role).