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Grant Accountant
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Robert Half
Los Angeles, CA (In Person)
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Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Grant Accountant to join our team in Vernon, California on a Contract basis. This role oversees the financial administration of grant-funded activity, helping ensure funds are recorded accurately, used in accordance with sponsor guidelines, and reported in a timely manner. The position partners with program, fundraising, and leadership teams to support sound budgeting, compliance, and financial visibility across restricted and unrestricted funding.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee grant budgets, spending activity, and funding balances to help maintain accurate financial control across active awards.
- Review transactions to confirm costs are properly assigned, permitted under grant terms, and aligned with applicable funding requirements.
- Prepare grant-specific financial schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal review and external reporting.
- Develop and submit financial reports for grantors based on required deadlines, formats, and compliance expectations.
- Support audit activity by organizing records, responding to documentation requests, and assisting with grant-related testing and reviews.
- Partner with program leaders to build grant budgets, evaluate spending trends, and explain budget-to-actual differences.
- Record journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy for grant revenue, expenditures, and fund classifications.
- Distinguish restricted and unrestricted funding appropriately to support proper accounting treatment and financial reporting.
- Collaborate with development and program teams to provide financial guidance on proposals, reporting obligations, and allowable use of funds.