Grant Accountant

LeoForce; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 4/10 schedule

Contract-to-hire potential

Impactful grant accounting work

Local community organization

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Grant Accountant in the Bellingham area to support a high-volume grants portfolio within the accounting team. The role will focus on cleaning up and organizing grant accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with grant requirements, and supporting month-end close for grant activities.

This contract position has strong potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs, offering exposure to multiple funding sources and reporting needs in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with grant accounting, fund accounting, nonprofit accounting, governmental accounting, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience working with a high volume of transactions, grants, or funding sources.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounting records for a high volume of grants and funding sources
• Assist with the cleanup and reconciliation of existing grant accounts
• Review grant-related transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding
• Prepare account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Track grant expenditures against approved budgets and funding requirements
• Assist with grant reporting and supporting documentation
• Help ensure expenses are properly allocated to the appropriate grants and programs
• Maintain organized records for audits and compliance reviews
• Work closely with accounting and operational teams to resolve discrepancies and obtain necessary documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to grants
• Assist with other accounting projects as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $30 - $40 per hour

Job Details

We are partnering with a well-established organization in the Bellingham area to add a Grant Accountant to their accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with detailed financial information, managing multiple funding sources, and bringing organization to a high-volume grant environment.

This position will initially be contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

About the Role

The Grant Accountant will support the accounting team with a high volume of grants and funding programs, helping ensure financial records are accurate, organized, and compliant with applicable grant requirements.

A significant focus of the position will be cleaning up and organizing existing grant accounting, identifying discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and helping establish stronger processes going forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounting records for a high volume of grants and funding sources
• Assist with the cleanup and reconciliation of existing grant accounts
• Review grant-related transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding
• Prepare account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Track grant expenditures against approved budgets and funding requirements
• Assist with grant reporting and supporting documentation
• Help ensure expenses are properly allocated to the appropriate grants and programs
• Maintain organized records for audits and compliance reviews
• Work closely with accounting and operational teams to resolve discrepancies and obtain necessary documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to grants
• Assist with other accounting projects as needed

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Experience with grant accounting, fund accounting, nonprofit accounting, governmental accounting, or similar environments
• Strong understanding of reconciliations and financial reporting
• Experience working with a high volume of transactions, grants, or funding sources
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable digging into existing records and helping clean up accounting discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Why This Opportunity?

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for a long-term permanent position
• Work with a respected organization serving the local community
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact by helping bring organization and accuracy to a complex grant environment
• High visibility and meaningful accounting work
• Great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, cleanup projects, and process improvement
• Collaborative team environment

A bit about us:

We are partnering with a well-established organization in the Bellingham, WA area that is committed to serving its community and supporting a wide range of programs and initiatives. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of programs supported by multiple grants and funding sources, creating an important need for strong, accurate, and organized financial management.

As the organization continues to grow and strengthen its accounting operations, they are looking for a Grant Accountant who can step in and make an immediate impact. This person will play an important role in managing a high volume of grant activity, supporting compliance and reporting, and helping clean up and organize existing grant accounting.

Why join us?

• Flexible 4/10 Schedule — enjoy a four-day workweek while maintaining a full-time schedule
• Contract-to-hire opportunity with strong potential to transition into a permanent position
• Make an immediate impact by helping clean up and organize a complex, high-volume grant accounting environment
• Work with a respected organization that plays an important role in the local community
• Gain valuable experience across multiple grants, funding sources, and accounting programs
• Join a collaborative team where your accounting expertise and attention to detail will be valued
• Opportunity to help improve processes and build a stronger foundation for grant accounting going forward