Grant Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Data Analysis, Expense Tracking, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Government Grants, Maintain Compliance, Nonprofit, Pivot Tables, Regulatory Compliance, Vlookups
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
15 days ago

LHH is supporting one of our well-established non-profit clients on this temp to hire grant accountant position. This role will begin fully onsite and eventually offer a hybrid schedule with offices located in Manhattan. This role will support the financial management of a portfolio of NYC and NYS government grants, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and effective budget tracking. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with PASSPort and strong grant lifecycle knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of government grants, including budgeting, tracking and reporting

  • Monitor grant budgets and expenditures to ensure proper allocation and compliance with funder requirements

  • Prepare and submit financial vouchers, claims, and reimbursement requests to government agencies

  • Track revenue, receivables, and cash flow related to assigned grant portfolios

  • Maintain and update grant information in the NYC PASSPort system, including budget uploads, modifications and reporting

  • Ensure all required grant documentation is submitted accurately and timely through funder portals

Qualifications

  • 1+ year of grant accounting experience

  • Hands-on experience with NYC PASSPort system a plus

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis

Pay Details: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour

Search managed by: Robin Longo

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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