Grant Accountant

• Build and maintain financial outlooks, budget projections, and performance analyses for sponsored programs
• Compile and organize financial information from multiple systems to support reporting and planning efforts
• Coordinate with the Accounting team to review grant activity, support billing, and resolve discrepancies
• Track budget performance, identify spending patterns, and explain variances between actuals and projections
• Support near‑term and long‑range cost planning by evaluating historical and anticipated expenses
• Assist in preparing budgets and supporting documentation for grants, contracts, and subawards of varying complexity
• Contribute to the preparation of financial sections of progress reports, federal filings, and sponsor deliverables
• Review award documentation to confirm financial obligations, restrictions, and reporting requirements
• Help ensure sponsored funds are managed in alignment with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, NIH policies, and internal controls
• Monitor compliance standards and remain informed of evolving regulations impacting sponsored programs
• Proactively flag financial risks, compliance issues, or unusual trends to management
• Handle confidential information with discretion and carry out responsibilities with integrity and professionalism

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• Minimum progressively responsible related financial/accounting experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (Formulas, formatting and spreadsheet manipulation)
• Familiarity with grant funding policies, procedures, and compliance requirements is helpful but not required
• Proven ability to analyze budget line items for adherence to grant guidelines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities effectively and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Sound judgment and attention to detail when interpreting data and addressing financial matters

Familiarity with grant funding policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

• medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan