Senior Consultant, Grant Compliance & Operations (Accounting Advisory Services)

Elliott Davis • Nashville, TN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a specialized advisory position focused on supporting our healthcare clients through the lifecycle of government grant funding. The Grant Compliance Senior Consultant will act as a strategic consultant, helping clients build the infrastructure and operational workplans required to manage state and federal grants effectively. You will be the primary "translator" between complex government stipulations and the client’s day-to-day operations, ensuring they are positioned for seamless reporting and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in grant compliance operations, with a proven track record of managing government funds.
• A strong background in Accounting or Finance is required.
• A unique ability to look at a new grant award and immediately identify how it needs to be tracked, managed, and reported.
• Strong data management skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi-state or non-profit (NFP) environments is highly preferred.
• While a CPA is not mandatory, a related credential or a deep understanding of financial reporting frameworks is essential.
• High proficiency with Smartsheet or similar project management systems is preferred to support client-facing tracking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for healthcare clients, interpreting grant terms and Uniform Guidance(2 CFR 200) to provide actionable guidance.
• Develop and maintain a master inventory of grant obligations, ensuring all trackers are accurate and clients are proactively alerted to upcoming reporting requirements.
• Lead the "front-end" process by creating a comprehensive abstract for every new grant award, defining the scope, evidence requirements, and reporting cadence.
• Design reporting templates and proactive workplans for state agency sign-off, reducing ambiguity and risk for the client.
• Partner with client finance and operations teams to translate grant stipulations into clear evidence requirements, ensuring the client effectively "owns" their compliance success.
• Support clients through pre-award, post-award, and closeout phases, including reviewing expenditures for allowability.
• Support internal process improvements and knowledge sharing within the CAAS practice.
• Other duties within the scope of the practice.

Benefits

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

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