Grant Accountant

CFS; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) match

Tuition reimbursement

16 days PTO

12 paid holidays

Floating holiday

Health insurance options

Job summary

CFS seeks a Grant Accountant to join its nonprofit finance team. This fully remote role manages a portfolio of state and federal grants, owning budgeting, reporting, and month-end close with hands-on grant accounting experience.

The position offers a flexible start time and comprehensive benefits, including a 403(b) match, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays, and health plan options. Residents from FL, TN, GA, NC, or SC are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; Finance degree considered with strong accounting experience.
• Hands-on grant accounting experience required.
• Full-cycle accounting experience required; those with mainly AP may not fit.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of state and federal grants.
• Prepare and analyze grant budgets, budget-to-actual results, and financial reporting.
• Review grant-related expenditures and ensure costs are properly recorded and supported.
• Prepare journal entries and support monthly close activities.
• Perform account analysis and research accounting discrepancies or posting issues.
• Monitor grant activity to ensure financial information remains accurate and aligned with funding requirements.
• Partner with internal teams on grant-related accounting, budgeting, and reporting needs.
• Support financial analysis and other full-cycle accounting responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Grant accounting

Budgeting

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Finance degree considered

Tools

Abila MIP

Job description

Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000

Location: Fully Remote

Candidates must currently reside in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina.

Why This Grant Accountant Opportunity Stands Out

This Grant Accountant opportunity offers the chance to join a stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization in a fully remote role supporting a significant portfolio of state and federal grants. You'll have ownership of assigned grants while gaining broad exposure to budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and month-end close.

What Makes This Grant Accountant Opportunity Especially Compelling

• 100% remote position with no travel required
• Flexible start time with the ability to choose a consistent schedule beginning at 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 AM
• Manage a diverse portfolio of approximately 12–15 state and federal grants
• Broad accounting exposure beyond transactional processing, including budgeting, analysis, reporting, and month-end close
• Comprehensive benefits including 403(b) match, tuition reimbursement, 16 days of PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday
• Multiple health insurance options and additional employee benefits
• Collaborative accounting team within a stable, mission-driven organization

This role is ideal for an accountant with hands-on grant accounting experience who wants ownership of their work, strong benefits, and the flexibility of a fully remote environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Grant Accountant

• Manage accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of state and federal grants
• Prepare and analyze grant budgets, budget-to-actual results, and financial reporting
• Review grant-related expenditures and ensure costs are properly recorded and supported
• Prepare journal entries and support monthly close activities
• Perform account analysis and research accounting discrepancies or posting issues
• Monitor grant activity to ensure financial information remains accurate and aligned with funding requirements
• Partner with internal teams on grant-related accounting, budgeting, and reporting needs
• Support financial analysis and other full-cycle accounting responsibilities as needed

Qualifications For The Grant Accountant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; Finance degree considered with strong accounting experience
• Hands-on grant accounting experience required
• Full-cycle accounting experience required; candidates whose experience is primarily Accounts Payable will not be a fit
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas
• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, journal entries, and month-end close
• Experience working with state and/or federal grants strongly preferred
• Abila MIP or similar nonprofit accounting software experience preferred
• Must currently reside in FL, TN, GA, NC, or SC
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements

Benefits & Growth

• Fully remote work environment
• Flexible, consistent work schedule
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 16 days of PTO
• 12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with tiered plan options
• Professional development opportunities
• Stable, mission-driven organization with meaningful community impact