Grant Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Contract-to-hire

On-site

Flexible 4/10 schedule

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Grant Accountant in Bellingham, WA to support a high-volume grants environment, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance.

This contract-to-hire role focuses on cleanup, reconciliation, and building stronger grant accounting processes while collaborating with finance and operations.

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.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

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

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Grant Accountant

$30 - $40 per hour | Bellingham, WA | On-site | Consulting

Grant Accountant | Gain hands‑on experience in a high‑volume environment! | Flexible 4/10 Schedule, Contract | Up to $40/hr

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

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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.