Grant Accountant

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is working with a client in the Lawrence, MA area to add a Grant Accountant to the team. The position is temp to perm with hourly pay between $30.00 and $40.00.

Responsibilities include managing grant financial activity, reviewing expenditures, preparing reports, monitoring budgets, and supporting audits. Ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience and strong Excel (pivots, VLOOKUPs); immediate start.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of grant accounting or similar experience.
• Proficient in Excel (pivots, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Manage and track grant-related financial activity
• Review and process grant expenditures
• Prepare financial reports and reconciliations
• Monitor budgets and actual spending
• Maintain accurate grant and accounting records
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Ensure expenses are properly coded and documented
• Support grant reporting and compliance requirements
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Work with internal teams regarding grant-related financial questions
• Assist with audits and requests for supporting documentation
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records

Skills

2+ years experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Back Grant Accountant
Grant Accountant Methuen , Massachusetts Temp to Perm Per Hour Sep 21, 2026 $30.00 - $40.00

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is working with a client in the Lawrence, MA area that is looking to add a Grant Accountant to the team! We are looking for candidates who can start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track grant-related financial activity
• Review and process grant expenditures
• Prepare financial reports and reconciliations
• Monitor budgets and actual spending
• Maintain accurate grant and accounting records
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Ensure expenses are properly coded and documented
• Support grant reporting and compliance requirements
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Work with internal teams regarding grant-related financial questions
• Assist with audits and requests for supporting documentation
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records

Qualifications

• 2+ year of previous experience
• Strong Excel skills (pivots, v/x lookups, etc.)

Compensation: $30-40/HR depending on experience