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RGP · 13 hours ago

Grants Accounting Consultant

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$100/hr - $200/hr

RGP is creating a future where businesses produce their best work without constraints, and they are seeking a Grants Accounting Consultant. This role focuses on enhancing the grant accounting lifecycle, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, while collaborating with various departments to standardize workflows and optimize accounting processes.

Commercial

Work & Life Balance

Hiring Manager

Laura Tekulve

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end award-to-close workflows for fixed-price and cost-reimbursable grants

Map all accounting requirements across setup, budgeting, spending, payroll, F&A, billing, revenue recognition, and closeout

Define proper use of grant worktags for program income, direct expenses, F&A, revenue recognition, and deficit clearing

Standardize journal entry practices to align with the chart of accounts and sponsor requirements

Develop a repeatable reconciliation process for unbilled receivables to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition

Provide clear fund reconciliation guidance and enforce proper fund usage for all grant-related activity

Enhance internal controls across the grant lifecycle, including segregation of duties and audit readiness

Design and document a standardized Workday (or ERP) closeout process covering reconciliations, reporting, approvals, and final financial actions

Ensure all grant and fund balances are reconciled prior to closeout in compliance with sponsor requirements and Uniform Guidance

Enhance annual budgeting with award- and worktag-level detail, sponsor-aligned timelines, and visibility into planned vs. actual spend

Collaborate with Pre-Award and departments to improve projections and burn-rate analysis

Document detailed roles and responsibilities by job title and program, including financial owners, preparers, approvers, and reviewers

Integrate effort certification duties to ensure compliance and audit readiness

Collaborate with Post-Award Accounting, Billing, Internal Controls, Payroll, Program Managers, Department Administrators, and Central Research Administration

Lead process design workshops to ensure alignment across university and healthcare units with diverse financial structures

Develop policies, procedures, SOPs, and process maps

Prioritize workstreams, manage stakeholders, and drive adoption of new processes

Support testing and validation of accounting and workflow changes in Workday or other ERPs

Communicate complex accounting and compliance concepts clearly and effectively

Qualification

Grants Accounting ExpertiseWorkday FinancialsFinancial ReportingFederal Regulations KnowledgeProcess Design SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingPolicy DevelopmentCross-Functional AlignmentCollaborationCommunication

Required

In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and industry post-award requirements, including: Uniform Guidance, NIH, NSF, HRSA, DOD regulations, Clinical research billing and accounting distinctions

Skilled in grant billing, revenue recognition, F&A calculation, fund reconciliation, and financial reporting

Strong foundation in fund accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, cost transfers, and audit controls

Proven ability to design standardized accounting workflows that improve accuracy, compliance, and timeliness

Analytical problem-solver with expertise in documentation and policy development

Experienced in partnering with finance, research, clinical units, internal controls, and IT teams

Effective facilitator driving cross-functional alignment and decision-making

Clear communicator adept at explaining complex financial and compliance concepts to diverse audiences

Preferred

Familiarity with Workday Financials/Grants or other ERP systems (PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Banner)

Knowledge of system-driven workflows, security roles, and FDM/COA structures

Experience supporting UAT, configuration reviews, and system-integrated accounting processes

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Professional development program

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)

Company

RGP

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RGP (Nasdaq: RGP) is an award-winning global professional services firm with three decades of experience helping the world’s top organizations navigate change and seize opportunity.

Founded in 2004