Financial Analyst - Grants and Financial Systems (LTE)

City of Bellevue•Bellevue, WA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative Financial Analyst to support the department’s financial services operations through grant billing, chart of account administration and governmental accounting activities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the timely reimbursement of federal, state, and local grant funds while maintaining the integrity of the City’s financial accounting records. This position works under the moderate to general supervision of the Transportation Fiscal Manager.

Requirements

Governmental accounting principles and practices.
General ledger accounting and financial reporting.
Chart of accounts design and financial system administration.
Internal controls and sound accounting practices.
Experience with windows-based software.
Working knowledge of Excel and Word.
Excellent oral and written communication skills that express thoughts clearly and facilitates exchange of information.
Detail oriented.
Graduation from a 4-year college or university with a degree in accounting or finance.
5 years of experience in accounting, finance and/or grant billing.
Knowledge of grant accounting and governmental chart of accounts structures.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of federal and state grant administration requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
Preferred familiarity with grant funded programs in government, nonprofit or public agencies.
Quickly master grant billing systems.
Read and interpret grant agreements, budgets, scopes of work, and federal/state guidelines.
Track expenditures, reconcile accounts, and identify discrepancies.
Prepare and consistently maintain accurate records.
Prioritize work and meet deadlines in a multi-task environment with frequent interruptions.
Maintain flexibility, able to shift priorities as needed – open to new ideas and changes in the work group and the work itself.
Work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Prepare federal, state and local grant reimbursement requests.
Review grant agreements and billing requirements to determine allowable costs and reimbursement procedures.
Monitor grant expenditures against budgets.
Reconcile grant expenditures to the general ledger and project accounting records.
Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely submission of reimbursement documentation.
Support the financial reporting for grants, grant audits, monitoring reviews, and grant closeout activities.
Maintain grant billing schedules, billing status and supporting documentation.
Maintain the department’s chart of accounts.
Review and process requests for new accounting strings and modifications.
Ensure chart of accounts changes comply with city accounting policies and governmental accounting standards.
Coordinate with Finance and Budget staff regarding chart of accounts structure and financial reporting requirements.
Assist with year-end closing and grant-related financial reporting.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
Analyze financial transactions for accuracy and compliance.
Provide support to department budget analysts and contract administrator with data compilation and financial strategies.
Assist in developing accounting procedures and internal controls.
Identify opportunities to improve grant billing, accounting processes, and financial reporting.