Grant Accountant

Ultimate Staffing; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in California is seeking a detail-oriented Grant Accountant to join the client team in the Fresno area. The role handles financial administration of grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with funding requirements from award setup through closeout.

The position supports project teams, processes invoices and financial reports, and monitors grant expenditures and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, grants administration, or financial support experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state grant regulations and contract compliance preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn and utilize financial and accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain grant and contract accounts.
• Prepare, review, and submit invoices, financial reports, and reimbursement requests to funding agencies.
• Monitor grant and contract expenditures to ensure compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and organizational guidelines.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment requests, and payroll transactions for funding availability and budget compliance.
• Process journal entries, account adjustments, and financial reconciliations.
• Provide guidance and customer support to project managers, administrative staff, and funding agencies regarding budgets, account balances, reporting requirements, and allowable costs.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and ensure all financial deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.
• Assist with subcontract monitoring, budget revisions, and account management.
• Coordinate grant and contract closeout activities, including final reporting and collection of outstanding receivables.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

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

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting software

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Grant Accountant to join their client\'s team in California. This position offers the opportunity to work with a well-established organization in the Fresno area, providing financial administration of grants and contracts while ensuring compliance with funding requirements. The role involves supporting project teams and managing post-award accounting activities from award setup through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain grant and contract accounts.
• Prepare, review, and submit invoices, financial reports, and reimbursement requests to funding agencies.
• Monitor grant and contract expenditures to ensure compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and organizational guidelines.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment requests, and payroll transactions for funding availability and budget compliance.
• Process journal entries, account adjustments, and financial reconciliations.
• Provide guidance and customer support to project managers, administrative staff, and funding agencies regarding budgets, account balances, reporting requirements, and allowable costs.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and ensure all financial deliverables are submitted accurately and on time.
• Assist with subcontract monitoring, budget revisions, and account management.
• Coordinate grant and contract closeout activities, including final reporting and collection of outstanding receivables.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, grants administration, or financial support experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state grant regulations and contract compliance preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn and utilize financial and accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Valid driver\'s license may be required.

Additional Details

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree, and candidates will benefit from opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles\' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.