Accountant

Essential Duties: Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly appropriation reports for State funds Department funds and Federal projects;
Review monthly appropriation reports for accuracy and allowable expenses;
Process journal entries for indirect costs expense transfers and corrections;
Reconcile monthly appropriation report revenue with the appropriate Federal tracking system;
Request Federal draws from the appropriate Federal tracking system;
Process Report of Collections (ROCs) to claim Federal draws and other revenue make corrections or process revenue type payments;
Ensure accurate chart fields for requisitions and purchase orders are entered;
Fiscal Approval for requisitions and purchase orders for assigned State funds Federal Funds and departments;
Compare requirements for grants Notice of Awards and other responsibilities as the relate to financial operations and reporting;
Attain basic operational knowledge for the program areas of assignment;
Reconcile and request purchase orders or purchase order lines associated with assigned State funds Federal funds and departments to be closed;
Prepare and submit Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) via the appropriate Federal tracking system;
Reconcile and request assigned projects to be closed upon completion;
Meet with Program Directors and Program Managers no less than quarterly or more frequently at the program areas request and/or need to review and validate assigned State funds Federal funds and department funds;
Respond to Management Program and Federal inquiries for assigned State funds Federal funds department funds;
Engage in periodic comprehensive reviews of financial data;
Translate complex financial data formulas and general reports into consumable narratives for use by others;
Perform related duties as required.

Job Requirements:
Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply general the Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles;
Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Audit Standards and related theories;
Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounting;
Broad knowledge of federal state and agency budgeting and fiscal policies and procedures;
Thorough knowledge of computers;
Advanced knowledge of appropriate Encompass modules;
Extensive knowledge of agency organization and function;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization;
Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy tact and courtesy;
Ability to problem solve and research and recommend remedies to complex issues;
Ability to develop effective procedures