Grant Accountant

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Grant Accountant for a Non-profit client in Sarasota, FL.

Duties include:

Will be dealing with Federal, State and Private funding

Will provide CFO with information requirements related to grants

Must be able to manipulate software programs

Must be able to put together the financial statements for up to 100 grants

Deliver monthly expense reports, variance analysis and reconciliations to the general ledger demonstrating flawless attention to detail and ability to consistently generate a high quality work product

Provide explanations and recommendations for variances from budget and discuss with program personnel to ensure their knowledge and understanding

Review transactions for compliance with applicable grant and contract terms internal policies and procedures

Become familiar with all aspects of the programs overseen in the unit including regulations and reporting requirements to funders

Develop an understanding of all rate methodologies or key components which must be analyzed

Provide technical and analytical support for the preparation of the organization’s annual operating budget including providing technical training to ProgramGrant Accounting, Microsoft Excel