Accountant, Grants Accounting & Reporting

Columbus State Community College•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Accountant, Grants Accounting & Reporting Services position adheres to generally accepted accounting principles and performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial statements, reports, and reports. This position will be working with non-financial aid grants which the College receives. This role works in partnership with the employees that are managing the grants and the office that submits the grants.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field.
One (1) year of accounting experience
State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Nice To Haves

An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

Responsibilities

Performs fiscal responsibilities for grants and contracts including invoicing, monthly cash drawdowns/requests, assisting with budgets, and reviewing and approving payments and requisitions.
Reconciles accounts and complex transactions.
Summarizes financial positions.
Performs analysis on grants and projects.
Assists auditors, both external college auditors and fiscal reviews from funding agencies.
Submits reports to funding agencies, as required.
Abides by federal, state, and other regulations regarding each grant.
Completes necessary training to be knowledgeable on grant regulations.
Collaborates with Grant Administration office, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, Financial Aid, Financial Accounting, and Payroll to ensure that work is completed accurately.
Ensures that College fiscal policies and procedures are followed with grants.
Collaborates with College departments to determine the accounting for different types of contracts.
Adheres to generally accepted accounting principles.
Supports accounting department, as needed.
Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
Attends all required department meetings and training.
Works overtime, as required to meet workload demands.
Other duties as required.