Also called: Sponsored Programs Accountant
Tracks how government and nonprofit grant money is spent so every dollar follows the rules.
You review spending on a $5 million federal research grant, catch an expense that isn't allowed and prepare reports for the funder.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or business.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Steady at universities and governments.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tracks spending and fills reports; interpreting federal grant rules and defending costs in audits stays human.
Classes: Accounting class, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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