Job Overview – Grant Accountant
Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000/year
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Grant Accountant in New York, NY for our client, supporting grant accounting, budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting. This role will manage grant-related financial activity, monitor budgets and expenses, and partner with internal teams to maintain accurate records and support compliance with funding requirements.
Responsibilities as the Grant Accountant:
- Grant Accounting: Manage accounting and financial activity across a portfolio of government-funded grants and program budgets.
- Grant Invoicing: Prepare and submit invoices to government agencies while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
- Budget Management: Monitor grant budgets, spending, and funding activity to identify variances and support effective financial management.
- Financial Planning: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, grant tracking, and ongoing financial analysis across assigned programs.
- Program Partnership: Collaborate with program teams to review spending activity, address budget questions, and support funding requirements.
- Funder Coordination: Communicate with government agencies and other funding partners to resolve invoicing, budget, and grant-related matters.
Qualifications for the Grant Accountant:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
- Experience: 1+ years of grant accounting, nonprofit accounting, grant billing, or related financial experience within a New York City social services or nonprofit organization is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience working with New York City government funding sources and grant requirements is required.
- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with government grant invoicing, budgeting, financial tracking, and Microsoft Excel is required.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.