Grant Accountant 1
Grant Accountant 1
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Position Summary
Why Its a Great Opportunity:In this key role with the Budget and Finance Operations (BFO) Division you will be directly supporting the Planning and Public Works (PPW) Department in grant compliance billing audits and accounting. Your work on this team will ensure the funding is in place for critical infrastructure and development public projects. You will work with program managers and financial teams across PPW ensuring that Projects are on track compliant and impactful. Your efforts here are much more than accounting youll be supporting initiatives that directly affect our communities.
Why Its a Great Department:PPW is a diverse and fastmoving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building operating and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate innovate and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems sewer systems airports ferries building permits environmental review sustainability community planning and code enforcement just to name a few!
Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.How to be Successful in the Role:As a Grant Accountant 1 your success will come from applying your solid understanding of accounting principles and the lifecycle of both state and federal grants. Being detailoriented and proactive in tasks like reconciliation record keeping timekeeping and grant billing all while ensuring full compliance with funding requirements will further ensure your success. Knowledge in navigating various systems including thirdparty proprietary software to accurately track and report financial data. Your ability to stay organized follow through and communicate effectively with program managers and finance teams will make you a key player in keeping projects on track and funding secure.
Your Future in this Role:Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Participate in the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive fiscal processes procedures and controls for fulfillment of and compliance with grant requirements; audit recipients of grant funds for adherence to program budget.
- Audit a variety of financial documents for completeness accuracy conformance with uniform accounting requirements and with applicable regulations goals and objectives; evaluate program and department expenditures to assure statutory compliance; participate in fiscal assessments of subcontractors and subgrantees; and prepare written findings for inclusion in contract files.
- Provide technical assistance to staff subcontractors subgrantees and service providers; answer inquiries and disseminate information regarding fiscal regulations and systems.
- Prepare and maintain financial reports statements letters of credit vouchers and other fiscal records in accordance with federal state and local regulations; reconcile reports and financial statements; forecast and monitor expenditure rates and identify need for adjustment; process appropriation and expenditure transfers; identify areas of noncompliance and recommend remedial action.
- Provide management with status of accounts both actual and projected along with analysis and recommendations relative to activity costs and revenues.
- Prepare annual administrative and program budgets; reconcile department accounts with County accounting records such as monthly budget analysis cash balance statements revenue and expenditure reports and letters of credit; and amend budget as necessary.
- Assist in the development and modification of specific aspects of the existing accounting systems to improve procedures and overall efficiency; provide technical assistance to subcontractors for as required.
- Review contract proposals and make recommendations with regard to budget format narrative matching funds and general compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
- Graduation from a fouryear college or university with major coursework in accounting business public administration or related discipline applicable to position AND
- One or more years experience in governmental accounting auditing budgeting or closely related field is required.
- Additional education and/or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
As a condition of employment the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed casebycase and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources atat least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.
At Pierce County diversity equity and inclusion means commitment not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit develop and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds cultures lifestyles and perspectives committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local direct and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home
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Employment Type
Full-Time
