Grants Accountant - Full Time - Exempt

Department: Planning

Reports to: Comprehensive Planning Director

Tribal Preference will be given in accordance with BRBRR Act Relating to Employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Grants Accountant is expected to independently perform the full range of accounting/auditing duties in relation to grants and government contracts. The Grants Accountant will build and maintain knowledge of Federal compliance regulations and grant-funding Best Practices. Successful performance requires a knowledge of governmental accounting procedures and reporting requirements, the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and a skill in training others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries as required.
• Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with federal regulations.
• Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
• Prepares trial balances and financial reports; coordinates and calculates month-end and year-end closings in regards to grant accounts.
• Prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements.
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
• Compiles and prepares grants financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Provides grant accounting and prepares financial reports for various government agencies.
• Enters and reviews grant budgets in the Accounting system; coordinates and reviews fund accounting maintenance.
• Audits grant financial records to ensure compliance with grant award documents and guidelines.
• Performs and conducts special grants accounting studies or projects.
• Provides technical support to outside auditors.
• Reviews entries and accounting documents for grants compliance, makes corrections
• Coordinates with Program Coordinators and the Grants Office in maintaining compliance of grants
• Imports financial data into the Tribes grants management system, ensuring accuracy of records
• Other financial grant duties may be assigned.

AUTHORITY/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Principles, practices and terminology of general, fund and government auditing, accounting and budgeting.
• Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing of accounting information.
• Applicable laws regulating public fiscal operations, especially in relation to grants.
• Budgeting principles and terminology.
• Basic auditing and reconciliation principles and methods.
• Analyzing, balancing, reviewing, interpreting and reconciling financial reports and transactions.
• Verifying the accuracy of financial data and information.
• Ensuring proper authorization and documentation for disbursements and other transactions.
• Preparing clear, concise and complete financial reports and statements as well as audit reports and audit work papers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have High School diploma or GED
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in: Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting;
• OR; equivalent combination of education and experience (Equivalent = two (2) year’s direct experience to one (1) year of education).
• Must have     1   /years of grant related accounting experience 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be able to pass criminal background/fingerprint check and be bondable.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain required trainings and certifications

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