Grants Accounting Officer

Bring your financial expertise to the community and join us as a Grants Accounting Officer! This role provides fiscal management and oversight of the grants lifecycle for all grant-funded projects in accordance with NC General Statutes, County policies, and grant agreements.

About the role

In collaboration with the County’s Grants Team, this position supports the full lifecycle of grant administration, including development and updates of grant-related policies and procedures, employee training and technical assistance, and audit assistance to County departments and programs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant administration, including guiding and assisting departments in the development of grant budgets, fiscal and accounting oversight, revenue tracking, and financial report review.
• Review all grants accounting on a quarterly basis to ensure reconciliation of the general ledger and reporting.
• Prepare the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal & State Awards (SEFSA) and work with external auditors to provide documentation requested on Single Audit grant requests.
• Provide technical assistance with grant accounting support to departments in the accounting system.
• Serve as grants administrator on countywide grants.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Countywide grants policies.

About Our Team

Wake County Finance strives to be recognized as an innovative leader in Government Finance by utilizing leading-edge technology to improve business processes, provide timely and accurate financial information, and enhance fiscal accountability. The Department supports and partners with other County departments and external organizations to provide efficient, effective customer service to residents, vendors, and employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Three years of experience in accounting, finance, and/or grant management.
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted.

Qualifications

• Solid analytical and accounting skills with excellent attention to detail, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems, innovate, plan, and implement change initiatives, and take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences.
• Proactive approach to achieving goals beyond what is required and taking prompt action to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to establish expectations, provide clear direction to meet goals and objectives, and demonstrate solid organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable County, State, and Federal policies, including government and foundation grant requirements and grant administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of grants accounting or grants management experience.

Pay

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Market Range: $76,986 - $138,582

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM

About Wake County

Consistently ranked among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is the proud home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes (winners in 2006 and 2026). As North Carolina’s most populous county with over 1.2 million residents, Wake County serves as the state’s seat of government, hosting the Capitol Building, legislature, and numerous state government offices in Raleigh.

Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government and is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed entity, holding a AAA bond rating. The County’s FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion, with over 5,000 full-time employees.

Wake County has been recognized as #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. Additionally, Raleigh was ranked #5 on US News & World Report’s list of Best Places to Live and #1 on the Milken Institute’s 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.