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Grants Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$81,368 / year median in New Jersey
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Grants Accountant at Ascendo Resources Grants Accountant at Ascendo Resources in North Bergen, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.
Type:
full-time Grants Accountant
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Temp-to-Perm Location:
New York, NY 10017
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week) W ork
Arrangement:
Hybrid
•2 days onsite / 3 days remote
Compensation:
$40/hour
•$45/hour | $80,000
•90,000 upon conversion About the
Opportunity:
Our client, a well-established nonprofit healthcare organization in New York City, is seeking a Grants Accountant to join their accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with strong grants experience who is looking for a role with the potential to become permanent. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with grant accounting, government/federal grants, month-end close, and general accounting. Federal grant experience is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the full month-end close process Review payroll reports, expenses, and General Ledger activity Prepare journal entries, reclassifications, and account reconciliations Prepare invoices and support grant billing and reimbursement Manage A/R and revenue recognition Monitor grant spending and ensure compliance with grant requirements Reconcile grant accounts and review financial activity Support grant budgets, budget modifications, reporting, and audits Review and approve invoices as needed Work with internal teams to ensure accurate grant financial reporting Apply FTE calculations and other grant-specific requirements
Qualifications:
5+ years of grants accounting experience Federal or government grant experience highly preferred Nonprofit accounting experience preferred Strong understanding of grant billing, reimbursement, revenue recognition, and compliance Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, A/R, debits/credits, and reclassifications Strong Excel and accounting systems experience Workday experience is a plus NYC and/or New York State grant experience is a plus Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines Why Consider This Opportunity? Temp-to-perm opportunity with strong potential for conversion Hybrid work schedule Established nonprofit healthcare organization Opportunity to work across both grants and general accounting Collaborative team environment
Interview Process:
Video interview Background check ASAP start for the selected candidate For a quicker response, please submit your resume to jcanabal@ascendo.com