Grants & Contracts Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (2 onsite days)

Direct partnership with CFO

Work on grant-funded programs with社区影响

Office in Midtown Manhattan

Job summary

The Grants & Contracts Accountant role at Creative Financial Staffing, LLC focuses on overseeing grant and contract finances for a mission-driven nonprofit. You’ll handle compliance, budgeting, and reporting for federally and privately funded programs, with close collaboration to CFO and leadership.

The position emphasizes grants management, project accounting, and audit support, and involves hybrid work with 2 onsite days in Midtown Manhattan. Strong Excel and Sage Intacct skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of financial management experience, preferably in grant accounting or nonprofit finance.
• Strong budgeting, reconciliations, financial reporting, fund accounting, and audit support.
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage grants and contracts administration, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and financial policies.
• Perform project accounting, expense reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Prepare vouchers, maintain contract documentation, and support project budget development and modifications.
• Support funder audits and the organization’s annual audit process.
• Maintain projects within Sage Intacct and develop advanced Excel reporting and tracking tools.

Skills

Grant accounting

Budgeting

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Audit support

OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Are you an accounting or finance professional with grant and contract management experience? Join a mission-driven nonprofit where you’ll play a critical role in financial oversight, compliance, budgeting, and reporting for federally and privately funded programs.

Grants & Contracts Accountant

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Hybrid work schedule, only 2 days onsite.
• Direct partnership with the CFO and Finance leadership team.
• Opportunity to manage complex grants and contracts with meaningful community impact.
• Hybrid work schedule with a blend of in-office and remote flexibility.
• Strong focus on accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, compliance, and audit exposure.

Target Compensation: $90,000 – $110,000
Two Days onsite, Midtown Manhattan

Key Responsibilities for the Grants & Contracts Accountant:

• Manage grants and contracts administration, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and financial policies.
• Perform project accounting, expense reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Prepare vouchers, maintain contract documentation, and support project budget development and modifications.
• Support funder audits and the organization’s annual audit process.
• Maintain projects within Sage Intacct and develop advanced Excel reporting and tracking tools.

Qualifications for the Grants & Contracts Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of financial management experience, preferably within grant accounting or nonprofit finance.
• Strong accounting foundation with experience in budgeting, reconciliations, financial reporting, fund accounting, and audit support.
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), advanced Excel skills, and accounting software experience; Sage Intacct preferred.