Kforce has a client in Alexandria, VA that is seeking a Senior Accountant. Responsibilities: * Prepare and review project status reports for federal and private grants to ensure proper expenditure of funds against approved budgets * Work with program and development staff to prepare budget proposals for federal, foundations, and other private fund applications * Prepare external financial reports and drawdown requests to federal and local grantors for review * Support the annual budget planning process by coordinating, identifying and communicating status and deadlines, preparing materials, entry into software, and monitoring for reforecasting * Develop and maintain budget calendars, instructions, and other helpful information and budget tools plus technical assistance for departments * Consult managers to ensure that budget modifications are made in accordance with program changes, and documentation submitted * Serve as liaison with finance and budget/department managers; respond to budget inquiries, coding questions, and other requests * Assist in the preparation of a budget and grant manual/instructions for end users and finance staff * Coordinate and compile budget items for Supplemental Budget requests * Manage federal conference pre-approval process from concept approval to final report * Assist in monitoring and reviewing payroll, fringe benefits, and expenditure accounts for accuracy as budget is spent during the fiscal year. (I.E., that budgets correlate to where expenses are recorded) * Support the year-end financial audit, SEFA, and other audit schedules * Maintain indirect cost schedules and assist in the preparation of the annual federal indirect cost rate certification (NICRA) * Perform allocation processes to include fringe, indirect cost, and facility allocations * Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, federal regulations, and company procedures