Grants and Contracts Compliance Accountant (785)

Grant And Funding Compliance Opportunity

Responsible for the financial tracking and accounting of government funded grants and contracts and will assist with other large grants financial reporting components; manages training of grant and contract requirements, deadlines, including technical oversight and compliance. Provides training assistance to staff preparing for new government funded grants / contracts; assists in or directly reporting on existing agreements, processes amendments and oversees invoicing and audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists in ensuring compliance with both prescribed government standards and agreement specifics; works with Corps Office Operations Specialist & Area Command Grant Writers / Program Staff to ensure appropriate compliance standards.
• Tracks all federally funded grants, contracts, and other large grants, in accounting software system and produces reports, as needed; maintains contract and grant tracking filing systems as well as continued development of system.
• Maintains a master grant calendar for government funded grants and larger grants, including working with the Grants Manager to track RFP awards and reporting deadlines.
• Provides administrative oversight of grant funding budgets by monitoring and reconciling expenditures and initiating corrections as required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Employee Benefits :

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar,

and

Three years clerical accounting accompanied by experience working in a religious / charitable organization, government agency, or school district.

or

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certifications :

Valid State Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer : Veterans | Disabled