Senior Grants Accountant, Financial Analyst

Ascension

Senior grants accountant analyzing budgets, funding, and lifecycle activity for Ascension’s nonprofit Catholic healthcare system. Providing leadership insight and management decision support.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,512 - $110,835 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, grant management, and accounting practices, with a focus on budgeting, reporting, and decision support for management. Proficient in providing clear financial insights and managing financial activities throughout the grant lifecycle.

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Grant ManagementFinancial AnalysisBudgetingAccounting ExperienceDecision Support

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingReconciliationsReportingDrawdownsModificationsCloseoutVariance AnalysisExpenditure AnalysisFunding Utilization

Soft Skills

ConsultationLeadership Support

Industry Keywords

Grants AccountingFinancial InsightManagement PoliciesFinancial Activity ManagementCumulative Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze grant budgets, expenditures, projections, variances, and funding utilization to provide leadership with clear financial insight
Serve as consultant to all levels of management to provide decision support for initiatives, policies and procedures
Manage financial activity across the grant lifecycle, including budgeting, reconciliations, drawdowns, reporting, modifications, and closeout

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
Grants accounting experience preferred
5+ years accounting experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Tuition reimbursement
Ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources
Parental leave
Adoption assistance and family benefits
Optional legal and pet insurance
Transportation savings