Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting

Sheppard Pratt

$67K — $108K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive grants accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit, healthcare, or research environments.
  • Experience managing federal grants and knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from budgeting to closeout.
  • Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy and compliance with funding requirements.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for funders and stakeholders.
  • Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
  • Track grant budgets, expenditures, and revenue recognition.
  • Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
  • Support external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for ongoing education and licensure preparation.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible positions.
  • 403b retirement match.
  • Generous paid-time-off for eligible positions.
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program.
Full Job Description
What to expect:

  • 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.


What you'll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • 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


This position has a pay range of $67,999.78 to $108,576.83 USD.

What we need from you.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive grants accounting experience required, preferably in a nonprofit, healthcare, or research environment.

  • Experience managing federal grants and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) requirements strongly preferred.

  • 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


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