Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

Grants Accounting Manager (San Diego, CA)

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.
  • At least 5 years of experience in nonprofit finance, grant accounting, restricted-fund tracking, or grant management.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency, including formulas and financial reporting tools.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare month-end and year-end journal entries, including adjusting and accrual entries.
  • Track restricted funds and reconcile balances to the general ledger regularly.
  • Ensure accurate reflection of restricted revenue across financial systems.
  • Monitor restricted spending and provide timely reports to stakeholders.
  • Conduct regular meetings with teams to review revenue and spending activity.
  • Maintain grant documentation and support audit preparation for compliance.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial reports for grants and respond to funder inquiries.

Benefits

  • 403(b) plan with 200% employer matching.
  • Excellent healthcare coverage with free employee medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Company-paid term life insurance.
  • Generous accrual of paid vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is currently hiring a full-time, salaried and benefited Grants Accounting Manager at our Miramar location.

Position Purpose
The Grants Accounting Manager serves as a key liaison between Finance, Development, Operations, and Programs. This role manages the full life cycle of restricted funds, including proposal budgeting, expenditure tracking, reporting, documentation, and spend-down monitoring. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with donor intent, grant requirements, and applicable government regulations while providing timely financial analysis to support the Food Bank's operating budget and program sustainability.

Primary Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. All duties are expected to be performed in accordance with existing company policy and procedure. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Prepare month-end and year-end journal entries, including adjusting and accrual entries.
  • Track restricted funds, maintain the Food Bank's restricted fund schedule, and reconcile restricted balances to the general ledger on a regular basis.
  • Ensure restricted revenue and donor-restriction information is consistently reflected between NetSuite and Development reporting systems.
  • Monitor restricted spending by program and grant, identify potential under or overspending, and provide timely reports to internal stakeholders.
  • Meet regularly with Development, Operations, and Programs to review restricted revenue, spending activity, and spend-down plans to ensure grant-funded activities remain on track.
  • Maintain grant documentation, support audit-ready files, and assist with documentation requests for Uniform Guidance audits and other external government audits or desk reviews.
  • Review grant agreements, award terms, donor restrictions, and reporting requirements to help ensure allowable costs, deadlines, match requirements, and documentation standards are understood and met.
  • Prepare financial reporting for grants and restricted funds, including expenditure reports, budget-to-actual schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to funder or agency follow-up questions.
  • Develop and maintain internal reports that provide real-time visibility into funded programs, restricted balances, spending trends, and remaining available funding.
  • Assist the Accounting Director with revenue forecasting and budgeting for funded programs and share funding analysis with Development and Programs to support decisions about program sustainability.
  • Provide support to the Accounting Director in variance analysis between budgeted and actual grant revenue & spending, proposing corrective actions where necessary
  • Partner with the development, programs, and operations teams to create realistic budgets for new grant applications.
  • Work with the Accounting Director to develop reasonable allocation methodologies for overhead, shared costs, and program activities funded by grants or restricted contributions.
  • Assist the Director of Accounting and Accounting Manager in the annual budgeting process.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a detail oriented and collaborative grants accounting professional with at least five years of relevant experience in nonprofit finance, grant accounting, restricted fund tracking and grant management. Possess strong analytical and organizational skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite. They should understand grant compliance, donor restrictions, and Uniform Guidance requirements. They communicate complex financial information clearly, build effective relationships across Finance, Development, Operations, Programs, and proactively manage reporting requirements, competing deadlines, and confidential information with accuracy and sound judgment.

Education, Training and Experience
A typical way of obtaining the necessary education, training, and experience for this position includes:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
  • At least 5 years of experience in nonprofit finance, grant accounting, restricted-fund tracking, or grant management.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of:
  • Advanced Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and financial reporting tools.
  • Fund accounting or ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), government grants, and donor-restricted funds preferred.

Ability to:
  • Produce work with a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders with clarity and patience. Ability to build rapport and trust across widely different teams.
  • Exercise strong analytical judgment, discretion with confidential financial information, manage multiple deadlines, display proactive follow-through, and work comfortably across departments in a deadline-driven environment.

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements
  • Track restricted funds, maintain the Food Bank's restricted fund schedule, and reconcile restricted balances to the general ledger on a regular basis.

Compensation
This is a full-time, exempt, salary, benefited position.
  • A market-level competitive salary is between $110,000- $120,000 based on experience and qualifications.
  • The compensation package includes a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including: 403(b) plan with 200% employer matching; excellent health care coverage with free employee medical, dental and vision plans; company paid term life insurance; and a generous accrual of paid vacation and sick leave.

Work Schedule
  • Typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply below.
  • Submissions missing a resume will not be considered for the position.
  • Background check and drug test are required for the position before

This is a non-management position This is a regular full-time position

About Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

Consolidated Precision Products Corp. is a manufacturer of complex metal components and products for the aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. Consolidated Precision Products Corp. operates a network of manufacturing facilities across the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. The company's products include castings, forgings, and machined components, as well as assemblies and sub-assemblies. Consolidated Precision Products Corp. is committed to providing high-quality products and services to its customers.
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