New York, NY, USA
40 days ago
Grant Accountant II

Overview

The Grant Accountant is responsible for managing the full life cycle of assigned grants, from award through close-out, ensuring accurate billing, reporting, and compliance with funder requirements. This role includes preparing and submitting timely invoices and financial reports, performing budget-to-actual analyses, monitoring expenditures for allowability, and supporting both internal reporting and external audits.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong grasp of financial compliance, grant guidelines, and forecasting. They will work closely with program managers and the finance team to ensure data accuracy, support strategic decision-making, and implement process improvements for increased efficiency in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

· Manage assigned grants from award to close-out.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual invoices and financial reports for grant funders.

· Monitor grant expenditures and compare against budgets for allowability and compliance.

· Support internal reporting processes including budget vs. actual analysis.

· Review GL activity and work with the finance team to execute reclasses when necessary.

· Conduct variance analysis and assist with budget forecasts.

· Assist with grant budget development and revisions.

· Interpret funder guidelines to ensure financial compliance.

· Provide audit support through documentation and analysis.

· Support internal teams in understanding grant budgets and financial status.

· Work closely with program managers to provide tracking, financial analysis, and review of grant claims.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· At least 3 or more years’ experience in grant or project accounting.

· Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, forecasting).

· Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP system.

· Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and cost allowability rules

· Experience working with federal and state grants.

· Experience in nonprofit or public-sector environments.

 

If you are a motivated professional looking to make an impact within a growing organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity

Salary Range $66K-70K per year

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