Grants Accountant
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
Government Contract Billing - Grants Biller
Location: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Compensation: $38/hour | $75,000 upon conversion
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (35-hour work week)
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm (anticipated conversion after 5-6 months)
Our client, a well-established and growing nonprofit organization, is seeking a Grants Accountant to join its Government Contract Billing team. This is a newly created position driven by organizational growth and increased grant funding.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with government contract billing, particularly DHS or HASA-funded programs, along with strong Excel and PASSport system experience.
Key Qualifications- 1+ years of government contract billing experience
- Experience billing DHS and/or HASA contracts required
- PASSport experience required
- Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related experience
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Prepare and submit government contract billings and related financial reports accurately and on time
- Support contract renewals, registrations, and compliance documentation
- Assist with annual audits, including funder and government audits
- Prepare contract budgets, budget modifications, advance requests, and related submissions
- Monitor contract expenditures and cost allocations against approved budgets
- Prepare monthly financial reporting and variance analyses
- Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
- Maintain knowledge of funding agency requirements and contract compliance standards
- Government contract billing for Federal, State, and City agencies
- Exposure to agencies such as DHS, HASA, DOHMH, HUD, and/or OMH
- Nonprofit accounting environment preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams
This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization experiencing continued growth while gaining long-term career potential through a temp-to-perm arrangement.
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