Project Grant Accounting Department Manager
Project Grant Accounting Department Manager
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29-04-2025
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Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County the third most populated county in the United States with a population in excess of 4.7 million including the City of Houston the nations fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county which consist of approximately 1500 channels totaling nearly 2500 miles in length as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.What you will do atHarris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking exceptional detailoriented and qualified candidates for the role of Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager.
The Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager will be responsible for leading the Districts project and grant accounting functions within the Finance Division including oversight of a complex portfolio of federal state and locally funded projects. This position will manage the development and compliance of multimilliondollar project and grant budgets that support the Districts $5B capital program. This role will also be involved in reporting on capital and grantfunded initiatives and ensuring adherence to fiscal policies regulatory requirements and audit standards.Essential Functions and Duties:
Project and Grant Management:- Oversee a portfolio of projects and grants.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support developing and implementing 5 10year capital improvement program (CIP) plans.
- Assign and maintain funding codes for grants and projects.
- Manage project development and grantrelated budgets and their ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility.
- Conduct financial analysis of project and grant activities tracking expenditures and forecasting budget requirements.
- Prepare submit and track grant reimbursement requests.
- Produce monthly quarterly and project final closeout reports.
- Prepare Substantial Completion reports.
- Complete closeout reconciliations and reporting documentation.
- Assign responsibilities and balancing workload across the team.
- Provide guidance setting priorities resolving problems and establishing schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
- Conduct annual performance reviews.
- Assignment of internal and external training to staff.
- Compliance with procedures policies and regulations.
- Coordinate with various granting agencies Harris County Internal Audit and outside auditors as necessary.
- Act as liaison to the Harris County Auditors Office Office of County Administration and Office of Management and Budget.
- Review and approve timesheets and requests for absence.
- Process budget transfers journal entries and revenue entries.
- Prepare Supplement Revenue Certification and Supplemental Budget reporting.
- Manage interest allocation and reporting.
- Compile data and reports for District leadership external partners and oversight agencies.
- Attend meetings and coordinate with other District departments consultants and agencies.
- Assist with District and/or departmental projects.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned or as the evolving needs and scope of the position may require.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations please callor email.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university
Experience may be substituted for education.
Experience:- Minimum of ten 10 years of progressively responsible managerial experience over large groups of professional technical and administrative employees.
- Minimum of ten 10 years of progressively responsible and verifiable experience managing and controlling project and grant accounting functions
- Experience engaging and managing consultants vendors and support contractors.
- Extensive experience in grants accounting and compliance with federal state and local granting agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FEMA HUD GLO NRCS and the Texas Water Development Board.
- Experience drafting interpreting and applying financial and administrative policies procedures and contract language.
- Experience working with government agencies and governing bodies. Indepth knowledge of public sector finance including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
- Verifiable experience in managing and controlling major support services operations such as financial services operations management and technical support.
Licensure:- Valid Class C Texas Drivers License
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including professional writing grammar presentations and the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders including executives and subject matter experts.
- Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into operational and financial requirements.
- Solid understanding of financial accounting rules regulations and standards with the ability to interpret and communicate updates or changes as needed.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:
- Masters degree from an accredited fouryear college or university (preferred)
General Information
Position Type Salary:
Regular FullTime
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Project & Grant Accounting 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston TX 77092
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:- Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Ocassional sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Occasional stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 15 pounds.
- Occasional ascending/descending stairs.
- Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
- Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditions and noise levels.
- Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
- May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.
- May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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