Senior Grant Accountant

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Senior Grant Accountant to support post-award grant accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and audits for a diverse portfolio of grants. The role partners with program leadership to ensure accurate grant administration and strong internal controls.

Ideal candidates will have 4–8+ years of accounting experience in nonprofits, solid grant compliance knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 4–8+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years supporting grants or nonprofit programs.
• Strong nonprofit accounting knowledge, grant compliance, and audit support experience.
• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with grant accounting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full grant financial lifecycle from setup to closeout with sponsor compliance.
• Prepare grant billings, reimbursements, drawdowns, and regular financial reports.
• Monitor restricted funding, cost allocations, and budget-to-actual performance.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Communication

Organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Blackbaud

MIP

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Grant Accountant for our client, supporting the financial management and compliance of a diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private foundation grants. This role is responsible for post-award grant accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and audit support while partnering closely with program leadership to ensure accurate grant administration. The ideal candidate has strong nonprofit accounting experience, expertise in grant compliance, and enjoys working in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities as the Senior Grant Accountant:

• Grant Accounting: Manage the full financial lifecycle of assigned grants from award setup through closeout while ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and organizational policies.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare grant billings, reimbursement requests, drawdowns, and monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports.
• Grant Compliance: Monitor restricted funding, cost allocations, indirect cost calculations, and budget-to-actual performance while maintaining supporting documentation for compliance.
• General Ledger Accounting: Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger, investigate variances, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Audit & Budget Support: Assist with Single Audits, external financial audits, grant proposal budgets, budget modifications, and required federal, state, and foundation reporting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with program leadership to monitor grant utilization, identify process improvements, and strengthen financial reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications for the Senior Grant Accountant:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 4-8+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years supporting grants, nonprofit organizations, or sponsored programs, is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, restricted fund accounting, federal and state grant compliance, and Single Audit requirements is required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Sage Intacct, Blackbaud, MIP, NetSuite, Workday, or similar accounting systems is preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple grants and deadlines, and a collaborative approach to supporting mission-driven financial operations.