Financial Accountant

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JOB SUMMARY :

Coordinates and manages fiscal functions for assigned grant portfolio. Assists with the review of grant information, budgetary data, and reports to ensure proper disbursement of expenditures to program personnel and Grants Officers.

Identifies and notifies Grants Officers, supervisors, and program personnel of compliance issues, and recommend corrective actions, as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duties are standard for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.)

• Analyzes grant-reporting records of the city, initiates appropriate adjustments, and ensures the timely reconciliation of receipts and disbursements with federal and state dollars.
• Compiles information, prepares, and maintains a compendium of records, reports, and files related to expenditures, transfers, grants, schedules, funding sources, programs, and assigned activities.
• Works with appropriate representatives of assigned funding agencies regarding financial compliance issues.
• Approves and monitors grant budgets and expenditures in accordance with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements) requirements and federal regulations to ensure consistency and accuracy of data.
• Works closely with other Grants Development and Administration staff to provide consistency on all grant fiscal procedures and report changes as needed to appropriate personnel.
• Reviews and approves reimbursement requests for city-issued sub-awards.
• Maintains financial reports in city’s Grant Management System (GMS).
• Maintains grant number assignments and set up new grants in the city’s enterprise financial system.
• Develops, evaluates, and forecasts financial data from the financial system to model grant spending.
• Coordinates, implements, and prioritizes financial data requests and reporting requirements using current technology.
• Facilitates year-end closing procedures and coordinates closing grants for fiscal year end.
• Supports development of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR).
• Provides financial related information to the media, public, and other local governmental agencies, as requested or needed.

Compiles financial information for administrative use.

• Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings; completes required forms and paperwork; prepares work program, and reports work progress periodically.
• Performs other duties related to the position as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional accounting experience, ideally in a public sector setting, that included the demonstrated ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job and related to the essential functions of the position.

One (1) year of full-time work experience is equivalent to one (1) year of education.

Preferred : Certified Financial Research Administrator or similar.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of generally accepted accounting standards and practices, with an emphasis on governmental and fund accounting, including methods of financial reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements) and application to federal funding.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal procurement policies.
• Principles and techniques of actuarial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to apply local, state, and federal government policies and procedures related to grant accounting.
• Familiarity with City Council procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and culturally diverse backgrounds;

including ability to prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.

• Create presentations and present effectively, catering messages to appropriate audiences.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
30+ days ago