Senior Accountant Grants - Business and Finance
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Salary$60k – $75k
LocationAllendale, MI
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 years related work experience pertaining to oversight of a wide variety of sponsored awards and contracts, budgets, and preparation of financial reports and/or billings related to Higher Education, Government, or Not-for-Profit organizations
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds
Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines, work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Master's degree in accounting or related field
Eight (8) years related work experience pertaining to oversight of a wide variety of sponsored awards and contracts, budgets, and preparation of financial reports and/or billings related to Higher Education, Government, or Not-for-Profit organizations
CPA certification
Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Skills
Microsoft Office
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Teams
Workday
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement contributions
Tuition waiver
About the role
This position will perform day-to-day accounting tasks related to grants and other accounting functions. This position will be assigned multiple grant awards and will be responsible for grant reporting from award set-up through the close-out of the award.
Benefits
Salary & Benefits: $60,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience.
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Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Primary Duties:
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Manage post-award accounting for several assigned grants and contracts, including sub-recipient monitoring in accordance with Single Audit requirements and University policies.
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Provide financial support to Principal Investigator (PI) through preparation of project financial statements, budget review or responding to compliance.
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Assist with the preparation of annual single audit, including lead for assigned major programs
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In relation to grants and other assigned accounting areas:
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Manage receivables and Workday billing schedules.
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Prepare related journal entries.
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Maintain reconciliation workpapers.
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Provide ad hoc financial reports as requested.
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Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related bachelor’s degree.
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Minimum of 5 years related work experience pertaining to oversight of a wide variety of sponsored awards and contracts, budgets, and preparation of financial reports and/or billings related to Higher Education, Government, or Not-for-Profit organizations.
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Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
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Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines, work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Master’s degree in accounting or related field
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Eight (8) years related work experience pertaining to oversight of a wide variety of sponsored awards and contracts, budgets, and preparation of financial reports and/or billings related to Higher Education, Government, or Not-for-Profit organizations.
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CPA certification.
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required. Partial work from home may be available.
Hiring process
How to Apply: Attach your cover letter and resume. Applications missing required documents will not be considered . The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Karen Mushong at [email protected]. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Application Deadline: Application closes November 16, 2026. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
Legal
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
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