Grant Accountant

Valhalla, NY | Fully Onsite | $95,000-$110,000

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Grant Accountant to oversee the financial administration of grant-funded programs while supporting broader accounting and financial reporting activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine traditional accounting responsibilities with grant management, compliance, budgeting, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys digging into financial data, ensuring compliance, and partnering with program leaders to maximize funding resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the financial reporting and accounting for grant-funded programs.
• Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and funding balances to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Prepare grant-related financial reports, budget modifications, and closeout documentation.
• Review expenditures for allowability, allocability, and compliance with grant guidelines.
• Track personnel costs, benefits, and indirect cost allocations associated with grant funding.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly financial reports.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes.
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and strengthen internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, healthcare finance, or government-funded programs is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with financial systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

• Grant reporting and compliance.
• Federal or state-funded programs.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, educational, or government-related accounting environments.
• Audit support and regulatory reporting.

Why Join?

• Stable organization with a mission-driven impact.
• Opportunity to own the grant accounting function and partner with leadership.
• Exposure to budgeting, compliance, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Strong opportunity for long-term growth and professional development.