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Senior Accountant – Grants @ Richlandonline

Administration BuildingOnsiteFull-time
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently manage the financial administration of assigned grants from award setup through final closeout.

• Establish and maintain grant budgets, Workday worktags, awards, and projects.

• Monitor grant revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets, grant agreements, and funding requirements.

• Prepare reimbursement requests, financial status reports, drawdowns, and required reports accurately and within required deadlines.

• Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial adjustments related to grant activity.

• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of grant expenditures, revenues, cash receipts, and reimbursement activity.

• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, develop corrective actions, and resolve issues independently.

• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), grant agreements, County policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.

• Coordinate financial monitoring, grant amendments, budget revisions, and award modifications.

• Prepare documentation supporting Single Audits, financial audits, grant monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.

• Provide technical assistance and financial guidance to departments regarding grant budgeting, allowable costs, procurement requirements, reporting, and grant administration.

• Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and proper documentation.

• Collaborate with Finance, Budget, Procurement, Payroll, and departmental staff to resolve financial issues affecting grant administration.

• Maintain complete financial records and documentation supporting all grant transactions.

• Recommend process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and reduce financial risk.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, GAAP, and grant accounting.

• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), federal grant regulations, and financial compliance requirements.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.

• Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply grant regulations.

• Advanced proficiency with Workday Financials, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.

• Ability to prepare complex financial analyses and communicate findings clearly.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple grants and competing deadlines.

• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.

• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal supervision.

Compensation Minimum: $62,509.27

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