Grants Accounting Manager

Scion Staffing; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing seeks an experienced Grants Accounting Manager in Raleigh, NC to lead grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting. This temporary role requires coordinating with finance leadership and supervising two staff members.

The position offers hybrid work, 38–43 USD per hour, and potential temp-to-hire based on performance and organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Master's or CPA preferred for advance responsibility.
• 4–7 years progressively responsible accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily grant accounting activities with accurate reporting.
• Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and allocations.
• Prepare grant-related financial reports and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements and regulations.
• Supervise two accounting professionals and promote collaboration.
• Partner with Controller for month-end and year-end close.
• Assist with year-end close and related reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and support audits.
• Utilize Financial Edge NXT, Questica, and Excel for tasks.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Grant accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree or CPA

Tools

Financial Edge NXT

Questica

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Scion Staffing is conducting a search for an experienced Grants Accounting Manager on behalf of a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Raleigh, North Carolina! This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on accounting professional with strong state and federal grant management experience to support a collaborative finance team. The ideal candidate will bring a solid understanding of grant accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and staff supervision, along with the ability to quickly step into a fast‑paced environment. This position is initially a temporary assignment expected to last a minimum of 2–3 months, with potential to transition into a temp‑to‑hire opportunity based on organizational needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily grant accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial tracking, reporting, and compliance with state and federal funding requirements.
• Manage grant budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure funds are appropriately allocated and documented.
• Prepare and review grant‑related financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements, funding restrictions, and applicable accounting regulations.
• Supervise, coach, and support two accounting professionals, promoting accuracy, accountability, and collaboration.
• Partner with the Controller and finance leadership to support month‑end and year‑end accounting activities.
• Assist with the December31 fiscal year‑end close and related financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support audit preparation.
• Utilize Financial Edge NXT, Questica, and Microsoft Excel for accounting, budgeting, and reporting activities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal processes, reporting accuracy, and financial controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure timely grant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Master's degree or CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 4–7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing state and federal grants, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting, government‑funded organizations, or grant‑funded environments strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or leading accounting staff preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Financial Edge NXT and/or Questica highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and quickly become productive in a new environment.

Pay: $38–$43 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule: Full‑time, hybrid; three days onsite weekly, with Tuesdays and Thursdays required.

Duration: Initial temporary assignment of at least 2–3 months, with potential for temp‑to‑hire consideration.

Equipment: Laptop provided.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.