Grants Manager / Senior Accountant

SHELIA TERRY

Experienced Senior Accountant

Email: *****.******@*******.*** Independence, MO 64056 P:816-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Experienced and detail-oriented grant and accounting professional with over 10 years of progressive experience managing financial reporting, grant compliance, budgeting, and audit preparation across nonprofit and government sectors. Proven track record of improving financial processes, maintaining grant integrity, and supporting organizational strategy. Seeking a Grants Manager or Senior Accountant role where I can leverage my expertise in compliance monitoring, data analysis, and systems administration to enhance fiscal accountability and program impact.

CORE SKILLS:

Grant Compliance and Monitoring

Budget Development & Management

Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

Audit Preparation & Support

Journal Entries & Payroll Allocations

Fund Accounting & Net Asset Reporting

Systems: Navision, Oracle, Keystone, Blackbaud NXT

Software: MS Excel, Word, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Grant Accountant

Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas – Kansas City, MO Feb 2023 – Sep 2025

Manage grant budgeting and provide critical financial data for grant applications.

Monitor grant expenditures for budget adherence and regulatory compliance.

Maintain complete grant documentation for audit readiness and reporting.

Reconcile grant balances monthly and submit detailed billing and financial reports.

Collaborate with executive leadership and mission teams on grant financial status.

Lead the creation of internal grant compliance and tracking procedures.

Developed systems for tracking and reconciling distributed gift cards.

Prepare journal entries, including payroll allocations and revenue recognition.

Project Accountant I

Independence School District – Independence, MO June 2017 – Feb 2023

Oversaw all financial awards and conducted ongoing compliance monitoring.

Generated financial reports and assisted in annual financial statement preparation.

Performed internal audits and supported state and federal reporting (e.g., SEFA, SEC).

Trained district staff in best practices for grant and fund management.

Updated and maintained general ledger and chart of accounts.

Reconciled budget reports and managed journal entries for multiple funds.

Supported external audit preparation and responses.

Senior Accountant I

Johnson County Health Department – Olathe, KS Oct 2007– June 2017

Managed accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, and grant coordination activities.

Maintained and reported on grant and county budgets, working with project managers.

Tracked FMLA, time entry, and time/effort reporting to ensure grant compliance.

Completed quarterly financial affidavits and revenue reconciliations.

Assisted with the development of county and grant budgets.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Missouri Western State College – St. Joseph, MO

Majors: Accounting & Management

Associate of Arts

Trenton Junior College – Trenton, MO

High School Diploma

Harrison County R-IV – Gilman City, MO

References available upon request

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