Manager-Grant Accounting

We are seeking an experienced Manager-Grant Accounting to provide leadership and oversight for the financial administration accounting reporting billing and compliance of grants and restricted funding across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring grant funds are accurately recorded monitored billed and reported in accordance with grant agreements applicable regulations internal policies and generally accepted accounting principles.

The Manager-Grant Accounting will work closely with Finance Operations Program Leadership Development Compliance and external funding agencies to support responsible stewardship of grant resources. This position plays an important role in strengthening reimbursement processes improving cash collections reducing compliance risk and supporting the organizations ability to manage and secure grant funding effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial administration for federal state local private and foundation grants throughout the full grant lifecycle.

• Ensure grant revenues expenditures receivables deferred revenue and related balance sheet accounts are recorded accurately and reconciled timely.

• Prepare review and submit reimbursement requests invoices drawdowns financial reports and required documentation by established deadlines.

• Monitor grant budgets spending activity and funding restrictions to ensure costs are allowable allocable reasonable and compliant with grant requirements.

• Partner with program leaders and operational departments to review grant performance explain budget variances forecast spending and recommend corrective actions.

• Support grant proposal budgets grant closeout activities audits compliance reviews and funder reporting requirements.

• Develop and improve grant accounting procedures internal controls reporting tools and training materials.

• Provide guidance coaching and supervision to assigned grant accounting staff and support professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field required.

• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting finance grant accounting sponsored programs or restricted funds experience required.

• Minimum of two years of supervisory team lead or project management experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of grant accounting principles general ledger accounting reconciliations financial reporting and budget monitoring.

• Experience with federal state local private or foundation grants including reporting compliance and closeout requirements.

• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance including 2 CFR Part 200.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial systems required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA CGMA MBA or masters degree in Accounting Finance Healthcare Administration Public Administration or a related field.

• Experience in a healthcare nonprofit academic medical center government or highly regulated environment.

• Experience supporting Single Audits grantor audits or compliance reviews.

• Familiarity with cost allocation methodologies restricted fund accounting reimbursement-based grants and indirect cost recovery.

• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems grant management systems or reporting tools.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical problem-solving and financial review skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret grant agreements funding requirements financial data and accounting guidance.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines reporting cycles and priorities.

• Commitment to compliance accountability transparency and sound internal controls.

• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build effective relationships across finance operations programs and external partners.

Working Conditions

This position generally works in a professional office environment and may require extended periods of computer use. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet grant reporting deadlines audit requests month-end close requirements or urgent funding agency needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need.