Senior Grants Accounting Manager

Senior Grants Accounting Manager

Posted by Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

Location : Greater Boston Area - Hybrid

Salary : Competitive + strong benefits

Schedule : 3-4 days / week on-site

About the Opportunity

Our client, a mission-driven educational and human services organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Grants Accounting Manager to lead their grants administration, compliance, reporting, and financial support strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about building strong financial infrastructure that supports transformational programming.

The ideal candidate is a proactive collaborator, strong communicator, and problem-solver who can serve as the subject-matter expert for grants and Workday systems.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee full lifecycle grants management including budgeting, tracking, reporting, and compliance

Serve as the Workday & Workday Grants Module expert , supporting configuration, workflow design, and optimization

Ensure accurate invoicing, drawdowns, revenue recognition, and closeout of grant funding

Develop and enhance internal policies, controls, and workflows related to grants

Partner with program, development / fundraising, and finance leadership to ensure compliance with grantor requirements

Prepare grant-related schedules for audits and regulatory reporting

Train internal stakeholders on Workday and grants processes

Support annual budgeting and forecasting

Qualifications

Required : Workday + Workday Grants Module experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

7+ years of grant accounting experience, ideally for nonprofit or education-based organizations

Strong knowledge of federal / state grant compliance requirements

Demonstrated ability to interpret grant provisions, financial guidelines, and funding regulations

Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills

Why This Opportunity

Mission-driven environment supporting impactful programming

Strategic role with cross-departmental visibility

Hybrid flexibility

Collaborative and supportive culture

If you're passionate about using your accounting expertise to support programs that make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you!

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