Sponsored Grant Programs Accountant
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TITLE:Sponsored Grant Programs Accountant
CLASSIFICATION: Specialist
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent business degree.
- Work Experience: Three years experience with general ledger and financial reporting.
- Licensure or Certification: N/A
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and response standards.
- Ability to actively engage in team meetings and projects.
- Ability to research prepare and communicate requested information.
- Ability to engage in continuous improvement practices for the department and district.
- Effective written and oral communication.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and ERP system.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Attend work on a prompt and regular
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other
JOB SUMMARY:
The Sponsored Grant Programs Accountant performs financial analysis make accounting entries and maintain balances to ensure that transactions are properly recorded and comply with the rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Education and other regulatory agencies and is in support of the districts mission. This position requires oversight of all financial activities for Title funding sources and other programs as needed. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the Business and Finance department. This position is a federally funded Title position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Review all financial transactions related to Title funding to ensure they meet funding requirements and expenditure allowability. Develop Title budgets and collaborate with Human Resources on staffing allocations.
- Prepare various reports and financial documents including but not limited to:
- Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA)
- Monthly claim and transaction reports within CASA
- State and Federal compliant reports including Certified Annual Report (CAR) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Council of Great City Schools data collection
- Ad hoc reports as needed
- Monitor program budgets conduct reconciliations and analysis and recommend spending adjustments aligned with deadlines and available funding.
- Serve as a financial liaison to administrators in Des Moines Public Schools and non-public schools regarding budget questions around allowable and appropriate costs.
- Ensure account numbers for Title funding meet the Iowa Department of Education reporting requirements.
- Review and approve workflow for Title entries prepared by district personnel.
- Maintain professional learning and growth through professional organizations seminars course work and collaboration. Participate in professional development opportunities for continued learning of school business accounting.
- Other duties as assigned.
DEPARTMENT: Office of Business and Finance
REPORTS TO:Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED: N/A
BARGAINING GROUP: N/A
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
CALENDAR: 12 Months / 8 Hour Day
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Moves throughout the building to access meetings and information.
- Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time during shift.
- Drive or provide transportation suitable to accommodate responsibilities throughout the district.
The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green2100 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50321; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544.
Employee Benefits Information
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: MLK
Date: 3/23/2026
