Description We are looking for a Grant Accountant to support a Contract assignment in Horton, Kansas within the hotels industry. This role will focus on bringing structure and accuracy to grant-related financial activity by reviewing historical records, organizing fund data, and helping ensure year-end reporting obligations are completed on time. The position is ideal for someone who can step into a complex environment, work through incomplete or paper-based documentation, and apply strong accounting judgment to maintain compliance across multiple grants.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the financial administration of approximately 50 grant funds, ensuring records are organized, accurate, and aligned with funding requirements.
Reconcile grant activity across roughly three years of historical data, resolving discrepancies and rebuilding reliable financial records where documentation is incomplete.
Review paper files and system-based information to validate transactions, balances, and supporting details tied to grant-funded projects.
Prepare grant financial information and supporting schedules needed to meet critical year-end deadlines and reporting expectations.
Monitor project-related expenditures to confirm costs are recorded correctly and remain consistent with grant terms and compliance standards.
Use Excel to analyze financial data, create summaries, and support detailed account reviews and reconciliations.
Work within the Navision environment to research financial activity, update records as needed, and improve the reliability of grant accounting information.
Partner with internal senior stakeholders and operational support staff to clarify historical transactions and address outstanding fund issues. Requirements - Experience in grant accounting, fund administration, or project-based accounting roles.
Strong background in account reconciliation, including cleanup of historical financial records and resolution of discrepancies.
Working knowledge of grant compliance requirements and financial controls tied to restricted funding.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data organization, and financial analysis.
Experience using Navision or a comparable accounting system in a finance or accounting setting.
Ability to work effectively in situations with limited structure, incomplete records, or evolving priorities.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines, particularly around year-end financial deliverables.
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