Grant Accountant

Robert Half • Vernon, CA • 2h ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Grant Accountant to join our team in Vernon, California on a Contract basis. This role oversees the financial administration of grant-funded activity, helping ensure funds are recorded accurately, used in accordance with sponsor guidelines, and reported in a timely manner. The position partners with program, fundraising, and leadership teams to support sound budgeting, compliance, and financial visibility across restricted and unrestricted funding.

Responsibilities:

Oversee grant budgets, spending activity, and funding balances to help maintain accurate financial control across active awards.

Review transactions to confirm costs are properly assigned, permitted under grant terms, and aligned with applicable funding requirements.

Prepare grant-specific financial schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal review and external reporting.

Develop and submit financial reports for grantors based on required deadlines, formats, and compliance expectations.

Support audit activity by organizing records, responding to documentation requests, and assisting with grant-related testing and reviews.

Partner with program leaders to build grant budgets, evaluate spending trends, and explain budget-to-actual differences.

Record journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy for grant revenue, expenditures, and fund classifications.

Distinguish restricted and unrestricted funding appropriately to support proper accounting treatment and financial reporting.

Collaborate with development and program teams to provide financial guidance on proposals, reporting obligations, and allowable use of funds. Requirements - Experience managing grant accounting activities, including budget tracking, reporting, and compliance oversight.

Knowledge of government grant requirements and nonprofit accounting practices, including restricted fund management.

Ability to prepare reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses related to grant-funded operations.

Familiarity with revenue recognition principles and month-end close processes tied to grants.

Proficiency with grant management and fund administration in an accounting environment.

Experience working with Abila MIP or similar nonprofit accounting software.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret budget variances and maintain accurate financial records.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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