Grants Payroll Billing Manager

UHY-US; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm is seeking a Grants Payroll Billing Manager to support finance operations across grant accounting and payroll in a hybrid role located in Detroit. This hands-on position offers the chance to manage accounting for over 75 grants, ensure compliance with requirements, and analyze reports using advanced Excel skills. Candidates should have strong grant accounting experience and proficiency in QuickBooks. This is an exciting opportunity within a rebuilding finance team, impacting meaningful work.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with grant accounting and management.
• Experience in payroll processing and reporting.
• Solid understanding of the general ledger and accounting cycles.
• Experience with QuickBooks (required).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hands-on, evolving environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee accounting for 75+ grants.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and billing.
• Support general ledger activities and month-end close.
• Support general ledger activities and month-end close processes
• Prepare and analyze reports using Excel to support leadership decision-making
• Assist with upcoming ERP system transition and process improvements
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial operations

Skills

Grant accounting

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking a Grants Payroll Billing Manager to support critical finance operations across grant accounting, payroll, and billing. This is a high-impact, hands‑on role within a rebuilding finance team, offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while helping strengthen financial processes in a collaborative environment.

The Grants Payroll Billing Manager role is a hybrid position based in the Detroit metro area. This is a contract‑to‑hire or direct hire opportunity.

Grants Payroll Billing Manager Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee accounting and reporting for 75+ grants
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, reporting, and billing processes
• Handle payroll processing and related accounting functions
• Support general ledger activities and month‑end close processes
• Prepare and analyze reports using Excel to support leadership decision‑making
• Assist with upcoming ERP system transition and process improvements
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial operations

Grants Payroll Billing Manager Requirements

• Strong experience with grant accounting and grant management
• Payroll processing experience
• Solid understanding of general ledger and accounting cycles
• Experience with QuickBooks (required)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work independently in a hands‑on, evolving environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Nonprofit experience is a plus