Grant Accountant II

The Fedcap Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is seeking a Grant Accountant II to manage the full life cycle of assigned grants, ensuring accurate billing and compliance. This mid-senior level position requires strong analytical skills and experience in grant accounting, making it a great opportunity for motivated financial professionals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in grant or project accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, knowledge of cost allowability rules.
• Experience working with federal and state grants.

Responsibilities

• Manage grants from award to close-out.
• Prepare and submit invoices and financial reports.
• Monitor expenditures for allowability and compliance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical

Strong Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Oracle or similar ERP system

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Grant Accountant is responsible for managing the full life cycle of assigned grants, from award through close-out, ensuring accurate billing, reporting, and compliance with funder requirements. This role includes preparing and submitting timely invoices and financial reports, performing budget-to-actual analyses, monitoring expenditures for allowability, and supporting both internal reporting and external audits.

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Grant Accountant is responsible for managing the full life cycle of assigned grants, from award through close-out, ensuring accurate billing, reporting, and compliance with funder requirements. This role includes preparing and submitting timely invoices and financial reports, performing budget-to-actual analyses, monitoring expenditures for allowability, and supporting both internal reporting and external audits.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong grasp of financial compliance, grant guidelines, and forecasting. They will work closely with program managers and the finance team to ensure data accuracy, support strategic decision-making, and implement process improvements for increased efficiency in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned grants from award to close-out.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual invoices and financial reports for grant funders.
• Monitor grant expenditures and compare against budgets for allowability and compliance.
• Support internal reporting processes including budget vs. actual analysis.
• Review GL activity and work with the finance team to execute reclasses when necessary.
• Conduct variance analysis and assist with budget forecasts.
• Assist with grant budget development and revisions.
• Interpret funder guidelines to ensure financial compliance.
• Provide audit support through documentation and analysis.
• Support internal teams in understanding grant budgets and financial status.
• Work closely with program managers to provide tracking, financial analysis, and review of grant claims.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 or more years’ experience in grant or project accounting.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, forecasting).
• Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP system.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and cost allowability rules
• Experience working with federal and state grants.
• Experience in nonprofit or public-sector environments.
  
  

If you are a motivated professional looking to make an impact within a growing organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity

Salary Range $66K-70K per year

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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