Senior Accountant (Grants) at Robert Half Senior Accountant (Grants) at Robert Half in Woodside, New York Posted in about 7 hours ago.

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full-time An established, mission-driven nonprofit is seeking a Senior Accountant (Grants) to join its Finance team in a newly created role. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who wants true ownership and autonomy , with responsibility for managing a diverse portfolio of government, foundation, and privately funded grants from award through closeout. What You'll Do Own a portfolio of grants from initial setup through reconciliation, reporting, reimbursement, and closeout. Manage monthly accounting, budget-to-actuals, forecasting, and grant-related journal entries . Monitor spending and proactively identify variances, funding risks, and compliance issues . Ensure grant expenses are accurately recorded, properly supported, and compliant with funding requirements. Partner with Finance and Program Leadership to provide financial insights and support decision-making. Support grant budgets, audits, reporting, and year-end close , while helping improve processes and controls. Who You Are You bring nonprofit accounting exposure , whether as a Grant Accountant, an accountant within a nonprofit, or through public accounting with nonprofit clients . Grant experience is highly valued, but strong nonprofit accountants without direct grant experience are welcome . The team is willing to train the right person. You're a self-starter who takes initiative, works independently, and takes ownership of your responsibilities. You're a collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others in a smaller, hands-on finance team. You're organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Experience with federal grants is a major plus , but not required. Why This Role Make it your own: Step into a newly created senior-level position with real autonomy.

Own it end-to-end:

Take full ownership of your grant portfolio from setup through closeout.

Get noticed:

Gain meaningful visibility across Finance, Operations, and senior leadership.

Build your expertise:

Deepen your experience across complex government and nonprofit funding.

Make an impact:

Use your accounting expertise to support programs that genuinely improve lives.