Grant Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial lifecycle of approximately 27 grants
• Review and interpret grant agreements and funding requirements
• Develop and maintain grant tracking schedules, templates, and reporting tools
• Monitor grant expenditures and ensure compliance with funding restrictions
• Prepare and review budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis
• Manage payroll and operating expense allocations across grants
• Prepare grant financial reports, reimbursement requests, and supporting documentation
• Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger
• Support month-end close and grant-related journal entries
• Monitor restricted funding and ensure appropriate coding of expenses
• Partner closely with Program Directors to monitor spending and address over/underspending
• Identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and recommend solutions
• Maintain documentation and schedules in support of financial and grant audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Strong nonprofit grant accounting experience
• Experience independently managing multiple grants
• Demonstrated understanding of the full grant lifecycle
• Experience with grant budgeting, budget-to-actual reporting, payroll allocations, expense allocations, and restricted funding
• Ability to read and interpret grant agreements and translate requirements into accounting and reporting processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills and experience partnering with program or non-finance leadership
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems