<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support the financial stewardship of central Kentucky client. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, producing meaningful financial reporting, and helping ensure sound oversight of budgets, grants, and operational funds. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review financial activity across institutional budgets, grants, contracts, and multiple funding sources to confirm alignment with applicable guidelines and reporting obligations.</p><p>• Prepare and examine journal entries, payroll-related transactions, invoices, and other accounting records to maintain complete and accurate financial data.</p><p>• Perform general ledger maintenance, month-end close activities, and account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and review of supporting documentation.</p><p>• Analyze spending patterns, revenue results, and cost trends to support budgeting decisions and promote effective fiscal control.</p><p>• Produce financial statements, management reports, and ad hoc analyses that help leadership evaluate operational and budget performance.</p><p>• Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, vendors, and funding representatives by explaining financial policies, resolving account questions, and clarifying reporting details.</p><p>• Support grant accounting functions by tracking expenditures, preparing required financial information, and helping ensure compliance with sponsor requirements.</p><p>• Contribute to audit preparation and related reviews by organizing records, responding to inquiries, and assisting with corrective follow-up when needed.</p><p>• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to entry-level accounting staff or student employees while promoting consistent accounting practices.</p><p>• Assist with additional accounting and finance assignments that advance departmental priorities and institutional goals.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Grant Accountant to support our client's grant programs and ensure accurate accounting and compliance. This role oversees the financial administration of grants and contracts, helping ensure budgets, expenditures, and reporting remain aligned with institutional and sponsor requirements. The position partners closely with investigators, administrators, and external funding contacts to provide sound fiscal guidance, maintain compliance, and strengthen stewardship of awarded funds.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Evaluate sponsored project proposals to confirm alignment with organization rules as well as state, federal, and sponsor-specific requirements.</p><p>• Guide principal investigators and campus departments through budget development, proposal documentation, and financial policy interpretation.</p><p>• Address questions related to allowable costs, salary support, fringe rates, indirect cost calculations, and other grant budget components.</p><p>• Monitor grant activity by reviewing spending patterns, investigating variances, and projecting future financial performance.</p><p>• Interpret award notices from sponsoring agencies and communicate key financial details to relevant stakeholders.</p><p>• Research changes in grant regulations and reporting expectations, then summarize their impact for internal teams and leadership.</p><p>• Maintain accurate grant records in Banner, including financial coding, data entry review, and validation of supporting information.</p><p>• Prepare financial and compliance reports, identify notable trends, and recommend actions to improve oversight and budget management.</p><p>• Follow up on discrepancies, missing documentation, or potential compliance concerns with investigators, sponsors, and administrative offices.</p><p>• Organize proposal, award, and compliance documentation in both electronic and physical files to support audit readiness and record retention.</p>