Senior Grants Accountant

Strategic Employment

Senior Grants Accountant

Lawrence, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our client, a well-established non-profit is seeking a Senior Accountant with grant accounting experience to join their growing team.

    What you'll be doing:

    • Manage general ledger accounting, ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
    • Handle grant and contract accounting, ensuring compliance with state funding requirements.
    • Work directly with state agencies to align spending with approved budgets and submit required financial reports.
    • Navigate complex state contract structures, including cost reimbursement models.
    • Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in financial statements.
    • Potentially supervise other accountants in the future, making experience with direct or indirect supervision a plus.

    This role is onsite for the first 90 days, with the role being hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote afterwards.

    Requirements:

    • 10+ years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on general ledger accounting, grants, contract management, and budgeting.
    • Expertise in state contracts and cost reimbursement accounting.
    • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
    • A strategic thinker who can work independently while collaborating with external and internal stakeholders.
    • Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus.

    Benefits:

    • Health insurance
    • Generous vacation and sick time
    • Employer-funded SEP pension after three years
  • Compensation
    $90,000-$115,000 per year