PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect
Our prominent client, a national nonprofit media organization with mission-driven newsrooms covering education, elections and voting, and public health, is seeking a Grant Accountant to join its finance team and strengthen grants management operations.
In this role, you will:
Track, monitor, and report grant expenditures across multiple awards
Ensure compliance with funder terms, internal policies, and nonprofit accounting standards
Prepare grant financial reports, invoices, and drawdowns; reconcile restricted funds
Maintain accurate, timely grant schedules and supporting documentation
Partner closely with development, program, and operations teams to align budgets and actuals
Support external audits and funder monitoring requests
This position reports to the Controller.
Responsibilities:
Manage a large portfolio of primarily non-governmental grants, ensuring accurate and timely financial oversight. Monitor and track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets. Record grant revenue in accordance with nonprofit revenue recognition standards. Accurately allocate both non-personnel expenses and salaries/wages to grants based on time and effort reporting. Prepare interim and final financial reports for funders, including detailed budget-to-actual analyses, in compliance with funder requirements and deadlines. Collaborate closely with the Philanthropy team to develop the financial components of grant proposals, ensuring that budgets reflect project activities, align with organizational goals, and consider existing commitments. Prepare financial statements, such as the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities, when required by grant terms and conditions. Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure grant-related financial activities comply with funder guidelines, internal policies, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Manage the financial closeout process for completed grants, including final reconciliations and reporting. Support the organization's annual audit by preparing necessary documentation, schedules, and reconciliations related to grants. Assist in the implementation and improvement of accounting systems, processes, and tools to enhance grant financial management. Support general accounting functions, including month-end close processes, as needed. Provide backup and support for finance team members during absences or periods of peak workload. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the finance department and broader organizational goals. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field 5-8+ years of experience in nonprofit grant accounting, ideally within organizations operating multiple sites or cost centers Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs) and Google Workspace Experience using ERP accounting systems; preference given to those familiar with Sage Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit financial reporting and experience supporting external audits A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance a plus CPA license or progress toward The compensation for this position ranges from $75,000.00 - $100,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location, as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications.
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Manage a large portfolio of primarily non-governmental grants, ensuring accurate and timely financial oversight. Monitor and track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets. Record grant revenue in accordance with nonprofit revenue recognition standards. Accurately allocate both non-personnel expenses and salaries/wages to grants based on time and effort reporting. Prepare interim and final financial reports for funders, including detailed budget-to-actual analyses, in compliance with funder requirements and deadlines. Collaborate closely with the Philanthropy team to develop the financial components of grant proposals, ensuring that budgets reflect project activities, align with organizational goals, and consider existing commitments. Prepare financial statements, such as the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities, when required by grant terms and conditions. Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure grant-related financial activities comply with funder guidelines, internal policies, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Manage the financial closeout process for completed grants, including final reconciliations and reporting. Support the organization's annual audit by preparing necessary documentation, schedules, and reconciliations related to grants. Assist in the implementation and improvement of accounting systems, processes, and tools to enhance grant financial management. Support general accounting functions, including month-end close processes, as needed. Provide backup and support for finance team members during absences or periods of peak workload. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the finance department and broader organizational goals. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field 5-8+ years of experience in nonprofit grant accounting, ideally within organizations operating multiple sites or cost centers Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs) and Google Workspace Experience using ERP accounting systems; preference given to those familiar with Sage Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit financial reporting and experience supporting external audits A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance a plus CPA license or progress toward The compensation for this position ranges from $75,000.00 - $100,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location, as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications.
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