Grant Accountant

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in New York, NY is seeking a Grant Accountant to manage grant accounting, invoicing, budgeting, and financial reporting. The role supports compliance with funding requirements and coordinates with internal teams to maintain accurate records.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of grant or nonprofit accounting experience in NYC, strong Excel skills, and solid communication. This in-office position offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to support multiple

Qualifications

• 1+ years of grant accounting or nonprofit accounting experience.
• Experience with New York City government funding sources and grant requirements.
• Hands-on experience with government grant invoicing, budgeting, financial tracking.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Grant Accounting: Manage accounting and financial activity across government-funded grants and program budgets.
• Grant Invoicing: Prepare and submit invoices to government agencies with supporting documentation.
• Budget Management: Monitor grant budgets, spending, and funding activity to identify variances.
• Financial Planning: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, grant tracking, and financial analysis.
• Program Partnership: Collaborate with program teams to review spending and support funding requirements.
• Funder Coordination: Communicate with government agencies and funding partners to resolve matters.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview - Grant Accountant

Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000/year Location: New York, NY Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Grant Accountant in New York, NY for our client, supporting grant accounting, budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting. This role will manage grant-related financial activity, monitor budgets and expenses, and partner with internal teams to maintain accurate records and support compliance with funding requirements.

Responsibilities as the Grant Accountant:

• Grant Accounting: Manage accounting and financial activity across a portfolio of government-funded grants and program budgets.
• Grant Invoicing: Prepare and submit invoices to government agencies while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Budget Management: Monitor grant budgets, spending, and funding activity to identify variances and support effective financial management.
• Financial Planning: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, grant tracking, and ongoing financial analysis across assigned programs.
• Program Partnership: Collaborate with program teams to review spending activity, address budget questions, and support funding requirements.
• Funder Coordination: Communicate with government agencies and other funding partners to resolve invoicing, budget, and grant-related matters.

Qualifications for the Grant Accountant:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 1+ years of grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, grant billing, or related financial experience within a New York City social services or nonprofit organization is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience working with New York City government funding sources and grant requirements is required.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with government grant invoicing, budgeting, financial tracking, and Microsoft Excel is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required.