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Salary: $28 - $45 per hour
A bit about us:
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Come join a highly respected, mission-driven organization known for its stability, collaborative culture, and meaningful impact across the country!
Job Title: Sr. Grants Accountant
Job Type: Contract, with potential for direct hire
Job Length: ~5 months, through the end of Dec. 2026
Job Location: Washington, DC or Remote (US)
Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 days in-office) preferred; Remote candidates must work East Coast hours (approx. 9 AM - 5:30 PM EST)
Compensation: $28-$45/hr. DOE + Potential for Full-Time Conversion
Must Have:
- 5+ yrs of experience managing federal and large philanthropic grants
- Variance revenue recognition under ASC 606 guidelines
- Grant cost accounting principles
- Experience with cost allocation modules
- NICRA
- Experience putting together SEFA (Schedule of Federal Awards Schedule)
- Experience working as an Accountant (preparing financials, reading grant contracts, etc.)
- Experience with Compliance Audit (A-133)
- Hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning experience
- ERP experience
Nice-to-Have:
- Sage Intacct
Why join us?
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• Join a respected, mission-driven organization offering stability, flexibility, and long-term growth
• Own key federal grant accounting, compliance, budgeting, and financial reporting functions
• Gain exposure to complex grants, cost allocation, Single Audit, SEFA, and revenue recognition
• Work with a collaborative team that values accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement
• Build specialized expertise in federal grants, nonprofit accounting, and financial operations

Job Details
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Our client is seeking a proactive **Senior Grants Accountant** to join their finance team. You will oversee federal grant accounting, compliance, budgeting, financial reporting, and month-end close while supporting complex funding programs and process improvements. This is a high-impact role offering meaningful work, long-term stability, and the potential for permanent hire.
**Key Responsibilities:**
· Manage federal grant accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
· Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support month-end close.
· Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, SEFA, NICRA, and grant requirements.
· Monitor grant budgets, cost allocations, and revenue recognition (ASC 606).
· Prepare financial reports and support Single Audit requests.
· Review grant agreements and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
· Identify process improvements and strengthen accounting procedures.
· Support additional accounting and grant-related projects as needed.
Must Have:
- 5+ yrs of experience managing federal and large philanthropic grants
- Variance revenue recognition under ASC 606 guidelines
- Grant cost accounting principles
- Experience with cost allocation modules
- NICRA
- Experience putting together SEFA (Schedule of Federal Awards Schedule)
- Experience working as an Accountant (preparing financials, reading grant contracts, etc.)
- Experience with Compliance Audit (A-133)
- Hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning experience
- ERP experience
Nice-to-Have:
- Sage Intacct
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