We are looking for an experienced Senior Grant Accountant to join our team on a contract basis. Located in Biddeford, Maine, this role offers an opportunity to utilize your expertise in financial management, grant accounting, and reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting practices and a keen eye for detail. Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting. • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. • Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring all financial activities are accurately documented. • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial records. • Handle account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Oversee grant accounting processes, including tracking and reporting grant expenditures. • Ensure compliance with grant requirements and organizational financial policies. • Collaborate with internal teams to provide financial insights and maintain accuracy in grant-related activities. • Assist in audits and provide necessary documentation to support financial reviews. • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in accounting operations.

• Proven experience in month-end close processes and financial reporting. • Strong expertise in general ledger management and reconciliation. • Proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries. • Familiarity with balance sheet and account reconciliation practices. • Extensive knowledge of grant accounting principles and requirements. • Ability to analyze financial data and ensure compliance with accounting standards. • Excellent organizational and time-management skills. • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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Biddeford, ME
onsite
Temporary
35.15 - 40.70 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Grant Accountant to join our team on a contract basis. Located in Biddeford, Maine, this role offers an opportunity to utilize your expertise in financial management, grant accounting, and reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting practices and a keen eye for detail. Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting. • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. • Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring all financial activities are accurately documented. • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial records. • Handle account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Oversee grant accounting processes, including tracking and reporting grant expenditures. • Ensure compliance with grant requirements and organizational financial policies. • Collaborate with internal teams to provide financial insights and maintain accuracy in grant-related activities. • Assist in audits and provide necessary documentation to support financial reviews. • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in accounting operations.
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