Senior Accountant (Grants)

JOB SUMMARY

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise accounting operations
• Review and reconcile journal entries, transactions, and financial activities
• Monitor and review accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations
• Assure journal entry information is complete and accurate and verify accuracy of supporting documentation
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other mandated and special-use financial reports
• Compile, review, analyze, and update financial statement schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist auditors as required for the preparation of financial analyses and reports
• Reconcile technical and financial transactions, review and investigate financial and accounting records, assure fund integrity, and resolve issues according to policies
• Research and resolve accounting issues, provide customer services to County departments, and coordinate technical and financial information with customers and external agencies
• Provide consultation and advice on accounting and internal controls and interpret and explain policies and procedures
• Provide customer services, respond to requests for information, and attempt to resolve them by researching files and records within the scope of authority, update, retrieve, and release information according to procedures, and refer matters requiring policy interpretation to supervisor for resolution
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Provide primary accounting functions for grant monitoring administration, compliance, grant accounting, and financial reports of awarded grants through final closing
• Prepare Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
• Provide assistance to Program Manager with documentation requirements for each grant award and appropriation
• Reviews and comprehends contract billing terms, conditions and schedule
• Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Present Budget to Actual data at least quarterly to Program Managers, more frequently if needed to monitor financial health of grants
• Assist with Budget development for Grants
• Serve as the Back-up for Payroll and Purchase Card reconciliation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Three (3) years of professional accounting experience
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Public Sector accounting
• Professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of principles of grant fund accounting, budgets, contracts, and financial records management
• Skilled in analyzing and compiling technical and statistical information to prepare grant funding and technical reports