Description
We are looking for a Grant Accountant to support grant-funded programs within an education environment in Princeton, NJ. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who can oversee restricted funds, interpret grant requirements, and deliver accurate reporting to internal leaders and external funding sources. The role partners closely with program staff and finance stakeholders to strengthen compliance, budgeting, and financial stewardship across sponsored activities.


Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain grant budgets, develop financial forecasts, and analyze spending against approved funding plans to highlight variances and support decision-making.

• Monitor grant transactions to confirm alignment with private, local, state, and federal funding rules, and prepare financial submissions required by sponsoring agencies.

• Work closely with campus leadership, finance personnel, and grant program teams ...