Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

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About The Position

Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting, post-award management, through closeout. Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability, and compliance with funding requirements. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders. Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies. Track grant budgets, expenditures, and revenue recognition. Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations. Support Single Audit, 440 Audits, and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests. Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances. Support HUD Accounting cash function. Other duties as maybe assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive grants accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles.
• Knowledge of federal grant regulations, cost principles, and compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP, preferably Oracle

Nice To Haves

• preferably in a nonprofit, healthcare, or research environment.
• Experience managing federal grants and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) requirements strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting, post-award management, through closeout.
• Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Track grant budgets, expenditures, and revenue recognition.
• Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations.
• Support Single Audit, 440 Audits, and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances.
• Support HUD Accounting cash function.

Benefits

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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