Senior Grant Accountant — Head Start and Early Head Start

Job overview

The Senior Grant Accountant — Head Start and Early Head Start role is 100% onsite in Los Angeles, CA. Compensation is $70,304–$90,000 per year. Crystal Stairs provides child care services, research, and advocacy and describes its mission as improving the lives of families. The role exists to provide fiscal oversight for Head Start, Early Head Start, and related funding sources. It supports program delivery and agency accountability through financial reporting, budget monitoring, grant compliance, close-outs, and assistance with audits and monitoring reviews.

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual funder and internal financial reports
• monitor grant and contract budgets and expenditures
• develop budgets and funding-application narratives
• prepare required federal and state reports
• review other grant staff’s reports
• complete grant close-outs and reconciliations
• record revenue and receivables
• review cash drawdowns and accounts payable
• ensure general ledger accuracy and prepare adjusting entries
• lead preparation for Head Start and Early Head Start monitoring reviews
• assist with the annual financial audit
• and provide financial updates to program management and Policy Council.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior grant accountant

grant accounting

head start

early head start

nonprofit accounting

los angeles ca

crystal stairs

$70,304–$90,000 per year

budget monitoring

financial reporting

onsite

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 95% paid by employer
• pet insurance
• employee assistance program
• voluntary life and AD&D
• 401(k) matching options
• health and dependent-care flexible spending
• short-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• sick and vacation time
• paid holidays and winter break for select positions
• growth opportunities
• and continuing education resources.

Why this role

The posting accepts extensive related accounting experience in place of a bachelor’s degree. It lists employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage at 95%, retirement matching, paid leave, and professional development resources.

About the employer

Crystal Stairs is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.