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Grants Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Washington, DC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 95000 - 115000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Grants Accounting Manager
Washington DC (Hybrid)
Compensation:$95000 $115000 base salary commensurate with experience
Overview:
A mission-driven organization with a global footprint is seeking aGrants Accounting Managerto lead its grants accounting function. This position oversees a team of three and plays a critical role in managing the full lifecycle of federal and privately funded programs within a complex multi-entity environment.
Reporting directly to a highly respected and supportive CFO this is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative non-micromanaged environment and is passionate about compliance process improvement and team development.
Key Responsibilities:
Washington DC (Hybrid)
Compensation:$95000 $115000 base salary commensurate with experience
Overview:
A mission-driven organization with a global footprint is seeking aGrants Accounting Managerto lead its grants accounting function. This position oversees a team of three and plays a critical role in managing the full lifecycle of federal and privately funded programs within a complex multi-entity environment.
Reporting directly to a highly respected and supportive CFO this is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative non-micromanaged environment and is passionate about compliance process improvement and team development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full lifecycle of grants and contracts including supervision of staff and workflow management
- Prepare and review federal and private grant budgets in collaboration with program teams including international field offices
- Partner with leadership on organizational budgeting and forecasting initiatives
- Provide regular variance analysis and financial guidance to program managers
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal reports (e.g. SF-270 SF-425) and monthly invoicing
- Manage grant drawdowns and maintain federal revenue schedules
- Lead compliance efforts related to single audits and federal grant regulations (OMB A-122 A-133 and 2 CFR Part 200)
- Oversee indirect cost calculations fringe allocations and cost share tracking
- Perform financial reporting and analysis including budget-to-actuals
- Support continuous improvement of financial systems and processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between accounting program and finance teams
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- 5 years of progressive grants accounting experience including supervisory responsibility
- Strong expertise in federal grant compliance includingOMB A-122 A-133 and 2 CFR Part 200
- Experience managing large complex multi-million-dollar grants
- Demonstrated experience with grant budgeting cost accounting and financial reporting
- Prior experience in nonprofit or government-funded environments highly preferred
- ERP experience preferred (any system; Microsoft Business Central a plus)
- Proven ability to interact with cross-functional teams and support program operations
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Cordia Resources is a professional recruiting and staffing firm specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT in the Washington DC Metro region.
