Senior Grants Accountant; Temp-to-Perm
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance, Tax Accountant
Grants Accountant – Temp-to-Perm
Location:
New York, NY
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week)
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid – 2 days onsite / 3 days remote
Compensation: $50/hour - $58/hour | $100,000–$105,000 upon conversion
Employment Type:
Temp-to-Perm
Our client, a well-established nonprofit healthcare organization in New York City, is seeking a Senior Grants Accountant to join their accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with strong grants experience who is looking for a role with the potential to become permanent.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with grant accounting, government/federal grants, month-end close, and general accounting. Federal grant experience is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities- Support the full month-end close process
- Review payroll reports, expenses, and General Ledger activity
- Prepare journal entries, reclassifications, and account reconciliations
- Prepare invoices and support grant billing and reimbursement
- Manage A/R and revenue recognition
- Monitor grant spending and ensure compliance with grant requirements
- Reconcile grant accounts and review financial activity Qualifications
- 5+ years of grants accounting experience
- Federal or government grant experience highly preferred
- Nonprofit accounting experience preferred
- Strong understanding of grant billing, reimbursement, revenue recognition, and compliance
- Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, A/R, debits/credits, and reclassifications
- Strong Excel and accounting systems experience
- Workday experience is a plus
- NYC and/or New York State grant experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with strong potential for conversion
- Hybrid work schedule
- Established nonprofit healthcare organization
- Opportunity to work across both grants and general accounting
- Collaborative team environment
- Video interview
- Background check
- ASAP start for the selected candidate
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