Grant Accountant

Grants Accountant

Job Summary:
The Grants Accountant is responsible for managing the financial administration of grants and contracts, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and reconciliation. This role ensures all grant-related financial activity aligns with organizational policies and funding agency requirements. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working in a nonprofit or grant-funded environment.

Why Apply?

• Support impactful, mission-driven programs.

• Collaborate with a dedicated, team-oriented group.

• Gain hands-on experience with diverse grant funding.

Key Responsibilities :

• Monitor and track grant revenues and receipts to ensure all entitled funds are collected.

• Monitor and track grant expenditures to ensure compliance with funding guidelines and restrictions.

• Prepare and submit timely financial reports to funding agencies.

• Work within various funding source portals to upload required documentation.

• Assist with grant budget development, revisions, and modifications.

• Partner with program managers to review spending and forecast funding needs.

• Reconcile grant accounts and ensure accurate allocation of expenses.

• Maintain detailed documentation to support audits and reporting requirements.

• Manage timely invoicing and drawdowns from funding sources.

• Stay current on federal, state, and private grant regulations.

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes related to grants.

• Assist with internal and external audits and annual budget preparation as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in grant accounting or nonprofit financial management.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of accounting and billing systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity.