March of Dimes · 1 month ago
Director, Grants and Nonprofit Accounting (Hybrid in Arlington, VA)
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expMarch of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. The Director, Grants & Nonprofit Accounting provides strategic leadership and oversight for all grant-related financial activities, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and driving process improvements to support the organization’s mission through accurate financial reporting and analysis.
Health CareNon ProfitParenting
Responsibilities
Oversee development and review of all grant and contract budgets (pre-award) to ensure alignment with funder guidelines, OMB Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and organizational strategy
Conduct post-award administration for all awards, including approving expenditures, ensuring proper allocation of direct/indirect activity, managing time & effort reporting, securing payments from funders, and generating closeout reporting
Collaborate with Development, Research, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Legal and senior leadership on award negotiations and agreement reviews, to support strategic initiatives and ensure Revenue recognition is in accordance with GAAP. This includes reflecting releases from restriction timely and maintaining deferred revenue schedules
Serve as the organization’s point person for the annual Single Audit; coordinate all schedules, responses, and corrective action plans
Maintain SAM.gov, Grants.gov, UEI, and all required federal/state registrations and certifications
Manage day-to-day Grant accounting operations including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, month-end/year-end close processes, and timely preparation of monthly financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, and forecasts. Perform and/or review all related balance sheet account reconciliations; ensure discrepancies are resolved promptly and internal controls are maintained
Assist in developing, documenting, and enforcing Grant and Nonprofit Accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and Uniform Guidance
Directly supervise, mentor, and develop Grant accounting staff; foster a high-performing, collaborative team
Provide training and serve as the primary resource to program staff on allowability, budgeting, compliance, and financial management of Grant awards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with at least 5 years in nonprofit senior accounting/grants leadership roles
Expert knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, FASB standards, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), FAR, cost principles, and Single Audit requirements
Proven expertise managing complex federal awards (NIH, CDC, HRSA, PCORI, etc.) through the full lifecycle, including sub-recipient monitoring and site visits
Strong technical skills with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel proficiency
Demonstrated success implementing new systems, policies, and internal controls
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with great attention to detail
Outstanding leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Preferred
Master's degree and/or active CPA license strongly preferred
Company
March of Dimes
March of Dimes funds lifesaving research and programs and works to end premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.98MKey Investors
Elevance Health FoundationStupski FoundationBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
2026-01-23Grant· $0.88M
2025-08-14Grant· $0.1M
2024-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Cherot MD,MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Cindy Rahman, MBA
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
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