Accountant Senior

The Senior Grants Accountants are responsible for accounting for restricted funding, which entails an extensive understanding of state, local, and federal regulations, as well as the ability to interpret and guide College and District Division employees to ensure compliance in fund allocation and receipt. These positions will serve as the subject matter experts in this area. In addition to regulatory expertise, it requires knowledge and guidance in various accounting functions, such as purchasing, payroll, capital assets, general accounting, treasury, and accounts payable. Furthermore, this position is responsible for preparing audit data and collaborating with external entities to produce complex financial reports, ensuring financial accountability and transparency.

Essential Functions

25% - Manages post-award activity, including account creation; regulatory and compliance monitoring; payroll cost allocations and effort reporting; grant projections and cost transfers; and reconciles grant activity in line with published monthly, quarterly and annual period close processes. Researches and interprets compliance issues for state and federal grant programs

25% - Provides analytical and fiscal support for activities related to restricted funds. Allocates, authorizes, monitors and controls expenses consistent with award funding. Monitors for deficits and ensures remedial steps are implemented as appropriate.

25% - Regularly communicates with Project Directors and/or grants staff regarding funding portfolio and expense activity. Consults with, trains, and advises other District departments and College staff on recording accounting transactions and maintaining fiscal reports.

15% - Prepares analytical accounting schedules, projections, reports, and materials for various internal and external agencies and administrators. Responds to inquiries from auditors, federal, state and local agencies and effectively communicates complex financial information to employees, administrators, auditors, the general public and granting agencies.

10% - Collaborates with others to review, recommend and implement modifications to accounting systems and procedures in order to streamline grant, accounting, budget and fiscal processes and improve controls. Other duties as assigned.