A prestigious healthcare research institute is seeking a strong Senior Grant Accountant to join their organization. The Senior Grant Accountant will be responsible for pre and post award accounting functions such as month end close, journal entries, general ledger analysis, and ad-hoc reporting. The Grant Accountant will need to have familiarity with health grants and assisting with annual audit procedures. The Senior Grant Accountant will maintain accrued experiences, reconciliations, and support grant submissions. This organization has a fantastic culture and is looking for someone who enjoys working in a team environment.How you will make an impact- Ad-hoc projects as required- Work with internal and external auditors to coordinate quarterly reviews and testing- Compose Balance Sheet account reconciliations- Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP- Arrange monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting- Be a part of various department-wide initiatives- Achieve compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners- Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)- Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process