Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

Salary/Hourly Rate: $60k - $70k

Position Overview: The Grant Accountant will be the primary assistant to the Manager of Grant Accounting, reporting directly to them and working alongside them in a collaborative department. This is an incredible opportunity for a Grant Accountant professional to be immersed in month‑end close activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working on month‑end close and prior knowledge of working with awarding agencies and preparing journal entries.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all contract billings in accordance with the funding source and contract requirements.
• Provide financial reporting in accordance with grant contracts.
• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheets and perform account analysis monthly.
• Assist directly with the preparation of the company's annual budgets.
• Prepare grant proposal budgets and budget narratives as required.
• Enter monthly journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications as needed.
• Assist in the month‑end close and bank reconciliation process.
• Prepare work papers for the annual audit as assigned.
• Maintain work functions in accordance with SOPs and internal controls.
• Work directly with program staff to understand financial requirements and objectives.
• Examine and evaluate internal methods and procedures for adequacy of controls.
• Ensure departmental compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain an appropriate network of professional contacts, vendor relationships, and external resources.

Required Experience /

Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in grant accounting and reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, SUMIF, etc.).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and respond effectively to unexpected changes, requests, and deadline‑driven situations.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with federal, state, and county‑level grants.
• Proficient experience in SAP Concur and Financial Edge (Blackbaud).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k).
• Competitive PTO policy.

Seniorilty level: Entry level |
Employment type: Full‑time |
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance |
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

Equal Opportunity Employment: As a woman‑owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title.

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