Grant Accountant

Grant AccountantCompensation: $70,000 – $75,000Location: Fully RemoteCandidates must currently reside in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina.Why This Grant Accountant Opportunity Stands OutThis Grant Accountant opportunity offers the chance to join a stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization in a fully remote role supporting a significant portfolio of state and federal grants. You'll have ownership of assigned grants while gaining broad exposure to budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and month-end close.What makes this Grant Accountant opportunity especially compelling:100% remote position with no travel requiredFlexible start time with the ability to choose a consistent schedule beginning at 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 AMManage a diverse portfolio of approximately 12–15 state and federal grantsBroad accounting exposure beyond transactional processing, including budgeting, analysis, reporting, and month-end closeComprehensive benefits including 403(b) match, tuition reimbursement, 16 days of PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holidayMultiple health insurance options and additional employee benefitsCollaborative accounting team within a stable, mission-driven organizationKey Responsibilities of the Grant AccountantManage accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of state and federal grantsPrepare and analyze grant budgets, budget-to-actual results, and financial reportingReview grant-related expenditures and ensure costs are properly recorded and supportedPrepare journal entries and support monthly close activitiesPerform account analysis and research accounting discrepancies or posting issuesMonitor grant activity to ensure financial information remains accurate and aligned with funding requirementsPartner with internal teams on grant-related accounting, budgeting, and reporting needsSupport financial analysis and other full-cycle accounting responsibilities as neededQualifications for the Grant AccountantBachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; Finance degree considered with strong accounting experienceHands-on grant accounting experience requiredFull-cycle accounting experience required; candidates whose experience is primarily Accounts Payable will not be a fitAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and formulasExperience with budgeting, financial analysis, journal entries, and month-end closeExperience working with state and/or federal grants strongly preferredAbila MIP or similar nonprofit accounting software experience preferredMust currently reside in FL, TN, GA, NC, or SCMust be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirementsBenefits & GrowthFully remote work environmentFlexible, consistent work schedule403(b) retirement plan with employer matchTuition reimbursement16 days of PTO12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holidayMedical, dental, and vision coverage with tiered plan optionsProfessional development opportunitiesStable, mission-driven organization with meaningful community impactThis Grant Accountant opportunity is best suited for an accountant who already understands the complexities of grant accounting and wants to expand their ownership across budgeting, analysis, reporting, and close. If you have a strong full-cycle accounting foundation, advanced Excel skills, and experience managing state or federal grants, we'd love to connect.