JOB SUMMARY

KBW has partnered with a great organization in the Greater Boston area seeking a Grants Research Accountant. This is a 3-month onsite contract opportunity. This role will support grant financial management and reporting, ensuring compliance and accuracy across all active grants. If interested, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Review grant submissions alongside Principal Investigators and Assistants, verifying documentation and monitoring for under- or overspending.
• Compare all grants with Interdepartmental Service Agreements (ISAs) to determine financial needs.
• Reconcile grant accounts to confirm balances and ensure alignment with overall financial statements.
• Provide updates to Principal Investigators and Assistants on grant spending, and generate necessary financial reports.
• Ensure all grant documentation complies with applicable rules and regulations.
• Prepare monthly reports, review financial data, and support team reporting needs.
• Track and monitor actual budgets monthly for each grant, identifying necessary adjustments to projections based on spending patterns.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including check requests, site payments, invoices, and internal transfers.
• Maintain records of grant proposals submitted and awarded, and reconcile grant data from prior periods.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of grant management, preferably in higher education or similar environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems quickly and independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• High attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

LI-SH1

• Review grant submissions alongside Principal Investigators and Assistants, verifying documentation and monitoring for under- or overspending.
• Compare all grants with Interdepartmental Service Agreements (ISAs) to determine financial needs.
• Reconcile grant accounts to confirm balances and ensure alignment with overall financial statements.
• Provide updates to Principal Investigators and Assistants on grant spending, and generate necessary financial reports.
• Ensure all grant documentation complies with applicable rules and regulations.
• Prepare monthly reports, review financial data, and support team reporting needs.
• Track and monitor actual budgets monthly for each grant, identifying necessary adjustments to projections based on spending patterns.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including check requests, site payments, invoices, and internal transfers.
• Maintain records of grant proposals submitted and awarded, and reconcile grant data from prior periods