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