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Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting

Sheppard Pratt Careers
Towson, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026 CLOSED ON 8/6/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant, Grants Accounting position at Sheppard Pratt Careers?

What to expect:

  • Manage a portfolio of grants and contracts from award budgeting, post-award management, through closeout.
  • Review and monitor grant expenditures for accuracy, allowability, allocability, and compliance with funding requirements.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
  • Reconcile grant activity to the general ledger and investigate variances or discrepancies.
  • Track grant budgets, expenditures, and revenue recognition.
  • Record grant-related journal entries and ensure proper account coding.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and private funding regulations.
  • Support Single Audit, 440 Audits, and other external audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
  • Conduct budget-to-actual analyses and explain significant variances.
  • Support HUD Accounting cash function.
  • Other duties as maybe assigned.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions

  • 403b retirement match

  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions

  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

This position has a pay range of $67,999.78 to $108,576.83 USD.

What we need from you.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive grants accounting experience required, preferably in a nonprofit, healthcare, or research environment.
  • Experience managing federal grants and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) requirements strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of federal grant regulations, cost principles, and compliance requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
  • Experience with ERP, preferably Oracle 

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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