Grants Accountant – Temp-to-Perm

Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days onsite / 3 days remote
Compensation: $40/hour - $45/hour | $80,000–$90,000 upon conversion
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established nonprofit healthcare organization in New York City, is seeking a Grants Accountant to join their accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with strong grants experience who is looking for a role with the potential to become permanent.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with grant accounting, government/federal grants, month-end close, and general accounting. Federal grant experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full month-end close process
• Review payroll reports, expenses, and General Ledger activity
• Prepare journal entries, reclassifications, and account reconciliations
• Prepare invoices and support grant billing and reimbursement
• Manage A/R and revenue recognition
• Monitor grant spending and ensure compliance with grant requirements
• Reconcile grant accounts and review financial activity
• Support grant budgets, budget modifications, reporting, and audits
• Review and approve invoices as needed
• Work with internal teams to ensure accurate grant financial reporting
• Apply FTE calculations and other grant-specific requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of grants accounting experience
• Federal or government grant experience highly preferred
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred
• Strong understanding of grant billing, reimbursement, revenue recognition, and compliance
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, A/R, debits/credits, and reclassifications
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience
• Workday experience is a plus
• NYC and/or New York State grant experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with strong potential for conversion
• Hybrid work schedule
• Established nonprofit healthcare organization
• Opportunity to work across both grants and general accounting
• Collaborative team environment

Interview Process

• Video interview
• Background check
• ASAP start for the selected candidate

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