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Senior Accountant

  • Job type Posted on: Jul 04, 2026
  • Experience level Marymount University
  • Employment type Arlington, Virginia
  • Remote status Salary: $75,000 per year
  • Employment type Onsite
  • Salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Senior Accountant

Job Type :

Full-time

Job Location :

Arlington Virginia United States

Remote :

No

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The Senior Staff Accountant-Grant Accountant is responsible for all accounting cycle tasks – AR/AP/Payroll and financial reporting – and pre- and post- award grant accounting. He or she will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with funders’ administrative guidelines, timely receipt of revenue, accurate submission of financial reports, A-133 Audit, and orderly closure of projects. Direct Supervisor: Senior Manager of Grants and Restricted Funding Status: Full-Time, Exempt Grade: #12, Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 Division: Finance and Administration No. Direct Reports: TBD Target Weekly Hours: 40 Location: 2807 N Glebe (Main Campus); Hybrid schedule available after introductory probation period Benefits Eligibility: Yes Essential Duties And Responsibilities Accounts payable/bill management Manage all accounts payable and properly code to grants or programs. Perform and support bank reconciliations process in accounting system. Grant Finance Prepare and submit grant invoices. Provide basic financial oversight for funds related to grant projects. Monitor/track the status of each program through its program life cycle. Work with grant managers and advise management team on preparing grant budgets for proposals. Once awarded, monitor expenses for allowable uses of grant funds. Prepare budget-to-actual grant spending reports. Cash and cash receipts Create and apply payments to grant and other customer invoices. Support AP and AR-related tasks. Monthly Journal Entries and Close Activities Maintain asset and depreciation schedule and post monthly depreciation. Perform month‑end allocation, and revenue recognition tasks in accounting system. Reporting Prepare monthly report packages. Audit Act as point of contact for annual audits. Qualifications Five or more years of accounting experience, with a minimum of two years in a nonprofit or government setting, with nonprofit and grant experience preferred. B.A. degree or equivalent work experience. Experience with Workday Financials. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (power queries, pivot tables and vlookup experience preferred). Provide timely responses to internal business units for general and grant related inquiries. Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted:

Jul 04, 2026

Reference Number:

14660_16631BB877AA2844D4DE805EC3391ECB

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

Not Available

City:

Arlington

Job Origin:

APPCAST_CPC

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The Senior Staff Accountant-Grant Accountant is responsible for all accounting cycle tasks – AR/AP/Payroll and financial reporting – and pre- and post- award grant accounting. He or she will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with funders’ administrative guidelines, timely receipt of revenue, accurate submission of financial reports, A-133 Audit, and orderly closure of projects. Direct Supervisor: Senior Manager of Grants and Restricted Funding Status: Full-Time, Exempt Grade: #12, Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 Division: Finance and Administration No. Direct Reports: TBD Target Weekly Hours: 40 Location: 2807 N Glebe (Main Campus); Hybrid schedule available after introductory probation period Benefits Eligibility: Yes Essential Duties And Responsibilities Accounts payable/bill management Manage all accounts payable and properly code to grants or programs. Perform and support bank reconciliations process in accounting system. Grant Finance Prepare and submit grant invoices. Provide basic financial oversight for funds related to grant projects. Monitor/track the status of each program through its program life cycle. Work with grant managers and advise management team on preparing grant budgets for proposals. Once awarded, monitor expenses for allowable uses of grant funds. Prepare budget-to-actual grant spending reports. Cash and cash receipts Create and apply payments to grant and other customer invoices. Support AP and AR-related tasks. Monthly Journal Entries and Close Activities Maintain asset and depreciation schedule and post monthly depreciation. Perform month‑end allocation, and revenue recognition tasks in accounting system. Reporting Prepare monthly report packages. Audit Act as point of contact for annual audits. Qualifications Five or more years of accounting experience, with a minimum of two years in a nonprofit or government setting, with nonprofit and grant experience preferred. B.A. degree or equivalent work experience. Experience with Workday Financials. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (power queries, pivot tables and vlookup experience preferred). Provide timely responses to internal business units for general and grant related inquiries. Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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