Senior Grant Accountant

Inside Philanthropy; Scarborough (ME); Remote; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Senior Grant Accountant to join our team in a fully remote role. You’ll take ownership of the financial side of grants and contracts — from maintaining grant ledgers and tracking revenues and expenses to managing budgets, forecasting, cost allocations, reporting, compliance, and audit support.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of related accounting or grant finance experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and a CPA or CGFM is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CGFM preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of grant accounting or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant and contract financial management post-award.
• Maintain grant ledgers and track revenues and expenses.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost allocations, and reporting.
• Ensure regulatory and funder compliance and support audits.
• Partner with program teams to maximize funding utilization.

Skills

Grant accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Nonclinical

Req #: 99950
** This position is supported by grant funding that is expected to remain in place for five years.

Know grants, love numbers, and appreciate the flexibility of working remotely?MaineHealth is looking for a Senior Grant Accountant to join our team in a fully remote role.

You’ll take ownership of the financial side of grants and contracts — from maintaining grant ledgers and tracking revenues and expenses to managing budgets, forecasting, cost allocations, reporting, compliance, and audit support. You’ll also partner with program teams to help them understand their funding and make sure grants stay on track from a financial perspective.

We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years of related accounting or grant finance experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and enjoys being a resource to others. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred, and a CPA or CGFM is a plus, but not required.

If you enjoy grant accounting, problem-solving, and helping teams make the most of their funding, this could be a great opportunity to bring your experience to MaineHealth — all while working remotely.!

Summary:

The Senior Grant Accountant is a hands-on post-award finance professional who oversees grant and contract financial management, ensures regulatory and funder compliance, produces timely and accurate reports, and partners with program teams to manage budgets, forecasts, and audits. This role combines technical accounting, internal control design, and stakeholder advising to protect funder relationships and organizational integrity.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
2. License/Certifications: CPA or CGFM preferred.
3. Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience of related experience

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $66,123.20to $89,481.60per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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