ob Title: Grant Accountant
Location: Downtown Sacramento, CA
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 per year
Recruiting Firm: Ledgent, a Roth Staffing company

Overview:
Ledgent is partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Downtown Sacramento to identify a skilled and detail-oriented Grant Accountant. This temp-to-hire opportunity is ideal for professionals who are passionate about supporting community-focused initiatives through accurate financial stewardship and grant compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain detailed financial records for grants and restricted funding sources, ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to grant activity, including revenue recognition, expense allocations, and adjustments.
• Monitor grant budgets and expenditures, ensuring costs are allowable, properly coded, and within approved limits.
• Reconcile grant-related accounts and prepare periodic financial reports for internal departments and external funding agencies.
• Collaborate with program and development teams to track grant milestones, reporting deadlines, and spending progress.
• Assist with the preparation of financial documentation for grant proposals, renewals, and closeouts.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes with a focus on grant and fund accounting.
• Respond to inquiries from program staff regarding grant budgets and financial guidelines.
• Assist with audits and compliance reviews by compiling necessary documentation and supporting schedules.
• Research and apply appropriate accounting treatment for complex or multi-source grant transactions.
• Recommend improvements to grant tracking systems and reporting workflows.
• Participate in special projects and other finance-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or grant-funded environment.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and grant compliance regulations (e.g., OMB Uniform Guidance).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and general accounting software.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a mission-focused setting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.