GHJ Search & Staffing is working with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Los Angeles who is seeking an experienced Grant Accountant to take ownership of the accounting and financial management of a diverse grant portfolio.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can go beyond processing transactions. The ideal candidate will be comfortable reading and interpreting grant agreements, determining financial and compliance requirements, building grant tracking processes, monitoring budgets, and partnering directly with program leadership.
This position is best suited for a self-sufficient and analytical accountant who can identify discrepancies, solve problems independently, and bring structure to the grant accounting process.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the financial lifecycle of approximately 27 grants
Review and interpret grant agreements and funding requirements
Develop and maintain grant tracking schedules, templates, and reporting tools
Monitor grant expenditures and ensure compliance with funding restrictions
Prepare and review budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis
Manage payroll and operating expense allocations across grants
Prepare grant financial reports, reimbursement requests, and supporting documentation
Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger
Support month-end close and grant-related journal entries
Monitor restricted funding and ensure appropriate coding of expenses
Partner closely with Program Directors to monitor spending and address over/underspending
Identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and recommend solutions
Maintain documentation and schedules in support of financial and grant audits
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Strong nonprofit grant accounting experience
Experience independently managing multiple grants
Demonstrated understanding of the full grant lifecycle
Experience with grant budgeting, budget-to-actual reporting, payroll allocations, expense allocations, and restricted funding
Ability to read and interpret grant agreements and translate requirements into accounting and reporting processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Strong communication skills and experience partnering with program or non-finance leadership
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with accounting/ERP systems
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong nonprofit grant accounting experience
- Experience independently managing multiple grants
- Understanding of the full grant lifecycle
- Experience with grant budgeting and budget-to-actual reporting
- Experience with payroll allocations, expense allocations, and restricted funding
- Ability to interpret grant agreements and translate requirements into accounting and reporting processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills and experience partnering with program or non-finance leadership
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with accounting or ERP systems
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
