Senior Grant & Gift Manager
On-siteKenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Manage the financial administration, accounting, and compliance for restricted grants, gifts, endowments, and pledges throughout the post-award lifecycle. Establish and monitor grant budgets, prepare financial reports, sponsor billings, and closeout documentation while monitoring expenditures and budget variances. Record and reconcile gifts, pledges, and endowment investment activity, ensuring adherence to GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and donor intent. Collaborate with Institutional Advancement, faculty, and campus leadership to support proposal development, financial forecasting, and audit preparation. Serve as the primary financial resource for grant and gift accounting, providing training on compliance and budgeting requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of progressive experience in grant, fund, nonprofit, or higher education accounting
- Experience in administration of federally funded grants
- Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Strong knowledge of fund accounting
- Strong knowledge of higher education or nonprofit accounting practices
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced proficiency in accounting software
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across campus
- Ability to collaborate effectively with external funding agencies
- Ability to work additional hours during peak periods as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with restricted gift accounting
- Experience with endowment accounting
- Experience with pledge accounting
- Experience with Workday Financial Management
- Experience with a comparable ERP system
- CPA certification
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