Job Title: Grants Cost Accounting / Billing Support Consultant
Location: Hybrid Preferred
Schedule: 35 hours/week | Monday–Friday | Standard business hours (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
Type: Contract
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Grants Cost Accounting / Billing Support professional to provide temporary project support during a major ERP/Workday implementation. This individual will support finance operations related to sponsored programs, grants accounting, billing, compliance, and financial reporting.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in grant accounting, sponsored projects, cost accounting, and ERP systems, particularly in complex financial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support grants and sponsored program accounting operations during ERP implementation
- Manage sponsor billing, collections, and accounts receivable activities
- Review grant and contract agreements to determine billing, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and organizational financial policies, including cost accounting standards
- Support month-end and year-end close processes related to grants accounting and reconciliation to the general ledger
- Assist with financial reporting for internal stakeholders, sponsors, and regulatory agencies
- Support external audits, including financial statement audits, single audits, and sponsor-specific reviews
- Monitor financial processes and recommend operational improvements
- Prepare management reporting, financial analysis, and projections
- Provide functional support for ERP-related finance projects and system/process improvements
- Help resolve grants and accounting process issues for internal stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–7+ years of experience in grants accounting, sponsored research accounting, contract accounting, or financial reporting
- Experience with sponsor billing, grant compliance, and cost accounting standards
- Strong ERP systems experience (Workday experience highly preferred)
- Experience supporting audits and financial reconciliations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholder groups
- Supervisory or leadership experience is a plus
