Grant Accountant

LaSalle Network is partnering with our client to hire a Grant Accountant in Dolton, Illinois. This contract-to-hire Grant Accountant opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys owning key accounting processes while supporting leadership reporting and compliance needs. As the Grant Accountant, you’ll play a central role in month-end close, reconciliations, and grant-related reporting, with visibility to senior stakeholders and opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger accurately and on time

• Perform monthly account reconciliations, including balance sheet accounts, grants, payroll, benefits, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other key accounts

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

• Prepare internal financial reports, schedules, and analyses for leadership

• Support budget development, budget-to-actual analysis, and forecasting

• Monitor grant-related revenues and expenses to ensure proper accounting and compliance with grant restrictions

• Assist with preparation of financial reports for federal, state, and private grants

• Support audit preparation and respond to auditor requests for schedules, documentation, and analyses

• Maintain internal controls and assist with process improvements to strengthen financial accuracy and efficiency

• Review coding and support proper classification of expenses and revenues

• Assist with payroll-related accounting, benefits reconciliations, and accruals as needed

• Help ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and FQHC-related reporting requirements

• Collaborate with program, operations, and leadership teams to support financial decision-making

• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience

• Grant accounting experience (3–5 years)

• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, FQHC, or grant-funded accounting preferred

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting

• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

• Experience with Sage Intacct

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Audit support experience preferred

• CPA or CPA track preferred

Key Details

• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

• Compensation: $40-48 per hour

• Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

• Location: Dolton, Illinois

• Work Model: Onsite for training, Hybrid afterward.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today! We're actively interviewing and excited to meet you.

Allee Struve
Lead Recruiter
LaSalle Network

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