Senior Grants Accountant (Temp-to-Perm)

Location: New York, NY 10017

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week)

Pay Rate: $45/hr - $50/hr

Salary: $100,000/year

Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Fully Remote

Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization, is seeking a Senior Grants Accountant with experience managing NYC and New York State grants.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close process.
• Manage grant billing, invoicing, and reimbursement requests.
• Prepare and submit grant budgets and budget modifications for NYC and NYS grants.
• Reconcile grant accounts and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Partner with program teams to support financial reporting and audits.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of grants accounting experience.
• Experience with NYC and/or New York State grant billing and reporting.
• Strong background in month-end close, journal entries, grant billing, and budget submissions.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

For a quicker response, please submit your resume to jcanabal@ascendo.com

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Josh Canabal