Senior Manager, Grants Accounting (Washington)

Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Grants Accounting role at Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Grants Accounting role at Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) provided pay range

This range is provided by Creative Financial Staffing (CFS). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$69,000.00/yr - $81,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

Grants Accountant
I am with an accounting search firm and I am working with a well-known organization in DC looking to fill a Grants Accountant role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven team known for its positive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to impact. The role offers room for long-term growth, excellent benefits, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Grants Accountant
I am with an accounting search firm and I am working with a well-known organization in DC looking to fill a Grants Accountant role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven team known for its positive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to impact. The role offers room for long-term growth, excellent benefits, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.
Salary: up to 80K base
Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• To work at a globally recognized organization
• There is unlimited room for growth
• Hybrid work schedule
• Great culture with a an extremely friendly team.
• Competitive benefits
  

• Maintain reporting schedules for grants, track receivables, and fund balances to support financial planning.
• Analyze budget versus actuals, investigate variances, provide justifications, and communicate with senior leadership and award managers.
• Manage billing schedules, analyze budget patterns, maintain cash flow schedules, and assist in expenditure forecasting.
• Prepare audit-related materials and respond to data requests.
• Align and reconcile grant revenue data between ERP and CRM systems.
• Handle month-end and quarter-end revenue close processes, including journal entries, bank account reconciliations, and general ledger reviews for restricted funding.
• Maintain reporting schedules for revenue types, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including bank and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist finance team with financial reporting packages.
• Research unidentified cash payments, provide weekly updates to management, and maintain detailed invoicing and aged receivables records for cash forecasting.
• Manage billing operations and collections to ensure accurate accounting and reporting across programs.
• Lead system enhancements to improve financial operations scalability and efficiency.
• Mentor team members to foster continuous professional growth.
• Participate in special projects such as acquisition integration and accounting system implementations.
• Set up grant files and financial records, support statutory account creation for grant reporting, reconcile funding and extension modifications, and prepare budget adjustments as needed.
• Prepare memos for grants and program officers regarding final reports and deliverables approval.
• Assist in training and providing technical assistance to award managers and grant administrative staff.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Expertise in cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Demonstration of advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, Match, filters, etc.).
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Accounting

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) by 2x

Get notified about new Grants Manager jobs in Washington, DC .

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $175,000.00-$210,000.00 1 week ago

Washington, DC $100,000.00-$115,000.00 1 week ago

Senior Manager, Accounting and Reporting

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week ago

Washington, DC $171,000.00-$202,500.00 2 weeks ago

Manager/Senior Manager, Accounting and Controls

Washington, DC $100,000.00-$150,000.00 2 weeks ago

Senior Accounting Manager - International Accounting

Bethesda, MD $100,500.00-$145,000.00 2 days ago

Washington, DC $171,000.00-$202,500.00 1 month ago

Washington, DC $120,000.00-$150,000.00 2 weeks ago

Falls Church, VA $90,000.00-$120,000.00 5 months ago

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $200,000.00-$300,000.00 3 weeks ago

Washington, DC $105,000.00-$115,000.00 3 days ago

Washington, DC $170,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago

Washington, DC $130,000.00-$145,000.00 2 months ago

Bethesda, MD $130,000.00-$150,000.00 3 days ago

Washington, DC $340,000.00-$380,000.00 1 week ago

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $170,000.00-$200,000.00 1 week ago

College Park, MD $143,410.00-$187,011.00 1 month ago

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $140,000.00-$170,000.00 4 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.