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The Grant Accountant owns the end‑to‑end accounting lifecycle for grants and restricted funds—from award setup and compliant spending to reporting and close‑out. You’ll partner with program leaders and development to ensure dollars are used as intended and reported accurately and on time.
Job Responsibility:
Grant & Award Setup: Create projects/funds, budgets, and schedules
map grant terms (period of performance, match, allowability) in the ERP
Compliance & Allowability: Apply 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) principles to cost allowability, allocations, and documentation
maintain audit‑ready files
Revenue Recognition: Record grants and contributions (conditional vs. unconditional), deferred revenue, and releases from restriction in accordance with GAAP for nonprofits
Budget vs. Actuals: Maintain grant budgets
prepare monthly BvA reports with variance analysis
surface risks and reforecast as needed
Expense Management: Review coding of payroll, AP, purchase cards, and allocations to the correct project/class/grant
manage indirect cost rates
Reporting: Prepare internal reports for programs/leadership and external funder reports (federal, state, foundation) to meet deadlines
Cash & Billing: Track receivables, reimbursement draws, and invoicing
coordinate with program managers for backup/approvals
Audit & Monitoring: Support Single Audit and funder monitoring
maintain evidence of controls and documentation for drawdowns and cost share
Process Improvement: Streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve data quality across finance and programs
Requirements:
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or progress a plus)
3–5+ years in nonprofit or grant accounting (federal/state awards strongly preferred)
Proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS)
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar fund accounting ERPs
Knowledge: GAAP for nonprofits, restricted funds, revenue recognition for grants/contracts, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), indirect cost methodologies
Clear communicator with strong partnering skills across programs, development, and finance leadership
Nice to have:
Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT (or other CRM) data flows to accounting
Prior involvement in Single Audit preparation or funder site visits
Advanced reporting/BI (e.g., Intacct Dimensions, Power BI, Jet, or custom ERP reports)