Manager, Restricted Funds & Compliance

Museum of Science • Boston, MA

14h • $78,000 - $96,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Restricted Funds & Compliance plays a critical role in ensuring the effective stewardship of the Museum’s grants, gifts, endowments, contracts, and other restricted funding sources. As a key partner to the Director, this position leads the day-to-day financial management and administration of restricted funds, provides guidance on compliance and financial stewardship, and works collaboratively across departments to ensure funds are managed accurately, responsibly, and in accordance with donor, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.

This is a hybrid position, requiring at least one day per week working onsite at the Museum of Science in Boston.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Three or more years of nonprofit or related accounting experience.
• Experience with grants management and donor compliance.
• Advanced computer knowledge, including Excel and Access.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP, UGG, and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of grants, gifts, endowments, contracts, and other restricted funding sources, from setup and budgeting through reporting, stewardship, and closeout, as applicable.
• Monitor restricted fund activity to ensure expenditures comply with donor intent, sponsor requirements, Museum policies, and applicable regulations.
• Partner with advancement and program teams to develop budgets, support funding proposals, and provide guidance on allowable spending, fund availability, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, audit schedules, and other documentation to support accurate reporting and strong financial stewardship.
• Maintain effective processes, controls, and documentation practices that strengthen compliance, accountability, and stewardship of restricted funds across the Museum.
• Support the Finance team with month-end and year-end financial reporting activities and annual and targeted restricted fund planning, programmatic budgets, and audits required by internal and external stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager