Grant Accountant

Scion Nonprofit Staffing

Dallas (TX)

Remote

USD 37,195 - 42,705

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Health benefits after 30 days

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for temp-to-hire conversion

Job summary

A national nonprofit recruitment firm is looking for a Grant Accountant to support the finance team of a mission-driven organization. This full-time, remote position requires managing post-award grant accounting activities, ensuring compliance, and maintaining financial records. Ideal candidates should have nonprofit grant accounting experience and the ability to work independently. The role offers competitive hourly pay and the potential for long-term employment based on performance.

Qualifications

Demonstrated nonprofit grant accounting experience (post-award focus).
Strong understanding of grant compliance and revenue recognition.
High attention to detail with comfort working in manual processes.
Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

Review grant agreements and award documentation to ensure compliance.
Manage post-award grant budgets, tracking restricted and unrestricted funds.
Perform revenue recognition and reconcile grant-related accounts.
Maintain detailed financial records in a manual accounting environment.
Support reporting and audits related to grant funding.
Collaborate with finance team members for financial accuracy.

Skills

Nonprofit grant accounting experience

Revenue recognition

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing provided pay range

This range is provided by Scion Nonprofit Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$27.00/hr - $31.00/hr

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Senior Recruiter- Connecting Top Talent with Top Companies

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Grant Accountant for a respected, mission-driven national nonprofit organization. This is a full-time, 100% remote, temp-to-hire opportunity, offering the potential for long-term employment based on performance.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Grant Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the organization’s finance team by managing post-award grant accounting activities and ensuring accurate revenue recognition and compliance. This position is responsible for reviewing grant agreements, tracking restricted funds, and maintaining detailed financial records within a highly manual accounting environment. The role requires exceptional attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Competitive hourly pay with temp-to-hire conversion opportunity
Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours
Health benefits available after 30 days of assignment
Mission-driven culture supporting veterans and underserved communities
Collaborative, supportive nonprofit finance team

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review grant agreements and award documentation to ensure accurate setup and compliance
Manage post-award grant budgets, tracking restricted and unrestricted funds
Perform revenue recognition and reconcile grant-related accounts
Maintain detailed financial records and documentation in a manual accounting environment
Support reporting and audits related to grant funding
Collaborate with finance team members and stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated nonprofit grant accounting experience (post-award focus) *MUST HAVE*
Strong understanding of grant compliance and revenue recognition
High attention to detail with comfort working in manual processes
Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Hourly pay range of $27.00–$31.00 per hour- DOE
Health benefits provided to contractors after 30 days
Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
Equipment provided by the client
Opportunity to convert to a permanent role based on performance

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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