Division Manager - FMS

City of Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Deputy Assistant Director for the Houston Public Works Grants Management group (HPW GM), the Division Manager for Grant Accounting is responsible for leading a team of five in grant accounting and financial reporting for a grant portfolio of approximately $1 billion. HPW GM manages the full lifecycle of federal, state, and local grants for disaster cost recovery and infrastructure projects for flood hazard mitigation and transportation safety improvements. The selected candidate will be responsible for all grant accounting and routine grants reporting, performance of detailed balance sheet reconciliations, grant revenue and expenditure analyses, budgeting tasks, grant closeout tasks, and the quarterly and annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA report). The Division Manager will respond to grant/audit inquiries and maintain records of grant procurement and expenditures, interacting closely with the Finance Department Grants Management group to manage the grant set-up and accounting in SAP. The Grant Accounting group interacts with project managers and accounts payable to prepare and submit requests for reimbursement, working with a variety of grant portals across various funding agencies, all while maintaining Standard Operating Procedure documentation of key tasks and handling other duties as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Director and Senior Assistant Director of Capital Projects for HPW.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division.
Seven years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division.
At least three of the years in a supervisory capacity.
A valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Nice To Haves

Experience in grant accounting with SAP.
Certified Public Accountants.
At least 5 years of experience in government accounting.
Experience with procurement.
Experience with accounts payable.
Experience with budgets.
Experience with general ledger reconciliations.
Eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Responsibilities

Leading a team of five in grant accounting and financial reporting for a grant portfolio of approximately $1 billion.
Managing the full lifecycle of federal, state, and local grants for disaster cost recovery and infrastructure projects for flood hazard mitigation and transportation safety improvements.
Responsible for all grant accounting and routine grants reporting.
Performance of detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
Grant revenue and expenditure analyses.
Budgeting tasks.
Grant closeout tasks.
Preparing the quarterly and annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA report).
Responding to grant/audit inquiries.
Maintaining records of grant procurement and expenditures.
Managing grant set-up and accounting in SAP.
Preparing and submitting requests for reimbursement.
Working with a variety of grant portals across various funding agencies.
Maintaining Standard Operating Procedure documentation of key tasks.
Handling other duties as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Director and Senior Assistant Director of Capital Projects for HPW.

Benefits

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.
The department may administer skills assessment test.
This position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during the active posting period.
Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
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All new recruits and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume along with their completed application when applying.