We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to support a mission-driven non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who can oversee complex program finances, coordinate multi-phase project activity, and maintain strong accountability across deadlines, compliance standards, and stakeholder expectations. The role requires a leader with strong attention to detail who can strengthen reporting, improve workflows, and provide dependable guidance across scholarship and funding-related operations.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the full lifecycle of scholarship and funding programs, from initial setup and application preparation through award processing, renewals, and final closeout activities.
• Build and maintain comprehensive project plans that outline milestones, timelines, resource needs, dependencies, and budget considerations for multiple active programs.
• Act as a primary point of contact for donors, committee members, students, and partner institutions by delivering clear communication, timely updates, and dependable support.
• Monitor program risk and compliance requirements, evaluate exceptions, and provide practical recommendations that uphold policy, accuracy, and sound decision-making.
• Review existing workflows, identify operational gaps, and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency, service quality, and internal controls.
• Produce accurate financial and programmatic reporting by analyzing data, maintaining strong records, and translating results into useful dashboards and stakeholder updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align standards, support governance expectations, and promote consistent execution across scholarship-related initiatives.
• Train and mentor colleagues on best practices, reporting methods, and tools that support effective project and program administration.
• Support technology and reporting enhancements by helping modernize application, communication, and outcome-tracking processes where needed.• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in scholarship administration, grantmaking, nonprofit program operations, or a comparable environment with complex stakeholder coordination.
• Proven ability to manage recurring project cycles with multiple deadlines, competing priorities, and high standards for accuracy and compliance.
• Project Management certification is required.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement efforts and delivering measurable operational enhancements over several years.
• Working knowledge of scholarship governance, due diligence, regulatory expectations, and documentation standards.
• Experience with project accounting and construction accounting practices, including work within Deltek or Deltek Vision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to interpret data and present clear recommendations.