Grant Accountant

Grant Accountant

Salary: $70,000–$75,000

Location: Sanford, FL | Fully Onsite

This Grant Accountant role offers the opportunity to join a well‑established, community‑focused organization where your work directly supports programs that create meaningful impact. The organization is dedicated to improving outcomes through initiatives such as student success programs, curriculum development, and capital improvements.

As a Grant Accountant, you will take ownership of federal grant accounting and compliance, ensuring funds are managed accurately and in alignment with regulatory requirements. The Grant Accountant will work closely with finance, grant, and program teams, gaining visibility into how funding directly supports community initiatives.

This opportunity is ideal for a Grant Accountant who values purpose‑driven work, thrives in structured, compliance‑focused environments, and is seeking long‑term stability with a clear sense of impact.

• Manage the full lifecycle of federal grant accounting, including budget tracking, reconciliations, journal entries, and compliance reporting.
• Partner with grant, finance, and program teams to ensure proper use and documentation of funds.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with federal and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits by maintaining accurate documentation and preparing required financial reports.
• Assist with capital asset tracking and review financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of accounting experience with a focus on grants, government, or fund accounting
• Strong understanding of compliance and reporting requirements; experience with ERP systems (People Soft preferred)

The ideal Grant Accountant is detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working in compliance‑driven environments. This Grant Accountant takes ownership of their work, communicates effectively across teams, and is motivated by contributing to programs with meaningful community impact.