[Remote] Cost Accountant (Federal Grants)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Cost Accountant to ensure the integrity of federal grant expenditures. The role involves evaluating cost allocation methodologies, validating financial data, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations while supporting financial stewardship across various organizations.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze Cost Allocation Plans (CAPs) and Indirect Cost Rate Proposals (IDCRPs)
- Validate that costs are:
- Allowable and reasonable
- Properly documented
- Compliant with federal grant requirements
- Reconcile cost data with financial statements, budgets, and supporting records
- Identify and exclude unallowable costs from calculations
- Assist in evaluating cost distribution methods across multiple programs
- Support preparation of financial reports, findings, and recommendations
- Maintain accurate spreadsheets, tracking tools, and financial records
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders (including grant recipients)
- Familiarity with federal cost principles, internal controls, and risk assessment
- Experience with federal audits (Single Audit, OIG, GAO)
- Provide basic guidance on cost allocation and grant compliance
Skills
- 3–5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or grants management
- Hands-on experience with direct and indirect cost allocation
- Experience working with or supporting grant requests from hospitals
- Experience working with or supporting grant requests from universities
- Experience working with or supporting grant requests from tribal entities
- Experience working with or supporting grant requests from non-profit organizations
- Knowledge of GAAP and basic cost accounting principles
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and error-checking
- Experience with financial systems (UFMS, PMS, GrantSolutions, or similar)
- Good attention to detail and organizational skills
- Understanding of grant requests from hospitals, universities, tribal entities, and non-profits
- Federal Government experience is mandatory
- Understanding of federal grant regulations (2 CFR Part 200 preferred)
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