Grant Accountant

Company: Accounting Career Consultants
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Why is This a Great Opportunity? This Grant Accountant role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting critical grant funding activities and ensuring strong financial stewardship. It is an excellent fit for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working with complex funding sources, collaborating with program teams, and maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance. The position allows you to apply your expertise in grant management, reporting, and fund accounting while contributing to the organization’s mission and operational success. It also provides opportunities for professional growth, process improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration. Job Description: The Grant Accountant will be responsible for managing grant-related financial activities and ensuring compliance with all grantor requirements and internal policies. Responsibilities include: • Managing grant accounting functions, including tracking expenditures, preparing journal entries, and ensuring accurate cost allocations. • Monitoring grant budgets, funding balances, and spending rates to identify variances and ensure compliance with allowable cost principles. • Preparing financial reports for grant funders, reimbursement requests, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation. • Reviewing and verifying expenses to ensure alignment with grant guidelines and funding restrictions. • Supporting month-end and year-end close processes through reconciliations, accruals, and detailed grant schedules. • Assisting auditors by providing requested documentation and explanations of grant activity. • Collaborating with program managers to provide financial insights, clarify budget usage, and support informed decision-making. • Contributing to process improvements related to grant tracking, reporting tools, and documentation workflows. • Assisting with new grant setup, grant closeouts, and special financial projects as needed. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. • 2–5 years of accounting experience, with prior grant accounting, fund accounting, or nonprofit finance experience strongly preferred. • Knowledge of grant compliance requirements, including federal grant guidelines (e.g., Uniform Guidance), if applicable. • Strong proficiency in accounting systems and Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations). • Ability to interpret grant agreements and apply appropriate compliance principles. • Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and accuracy in financial work. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with both finance and program teams. • Ability to manage multiple grants, prioritize tasks, and work independently with minimal oversight. • Experience with process documentation or financial system improvements is a plus. ACCPRI ACCSP Company Description Since 1985 – Accounting Recruitment Experts Accounting Career Consultants has been providing direct-hire, consulting, and temporary placement services since 1985. Locally owned with a national reach. We offer the flexibility of a local staffing company combined with the resources of a larger firm. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with both our candidates and clients. We take the time to learn what is important to our candidates and our clients to help ensure a good fit for all parties. Awards & Recognition: 2019 Forbes America’s Best 250 Professional Search Firms List-Ranked 63 2016-2017 St. Louis Business Journal Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2017 St. Louis Business Journal Largest Temporary Staffing Firms 2015-2017 & 2019 Future 50 Award winner by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (Celebrating The Area's Top Growing Businesses)

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