Fiscal and Grants Specialist

County of Summit ADM Board • Akron, OH

8d • $25 - $31

About The Position

The Fiscal and Grants Specialist provides accounting and administrative support for financial activity and reporting on federal, state, and local grant awards. The role supports the Accounting Department in ensuring fiscal compliance and involves problem solving, investigative activities, analysis, and interaction with internal staff, provider staff, and grantor staff.

The position reviews and audits grant disbursements, helps prepare invoices and bill grantor agencies, and manages, monitors, and tracks grant expenses for fiscal compliance. In collaboration with clinical and accounting staff, the specialist develops budgets and financial reporting documents for proposed and existing grants and assists with online grant submissions and reporting. This is not the full position description; the complete description is provided upon scheduling an interview.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or an appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Three to five years of fiscal experience in an office setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial reporting, payroll administration, grant and budgetary compliance, and standard office practices and procedures.
• Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and accurately post information to reports.
• Ability to work independently, maintain effective working relationships, and handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Skill in mathematical calculations, data entry, general typing, verbal and written communication, and operation of standard office equipment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, specifically Excel.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three days of original appointment, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of fiscal experience in an office setting.
• Knowledge of managing multiple grants.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel, Kronos, and other job software such as the Kronos Timekeeping Management System.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit grant disbursements in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Work with the Associate Director of Operations and Accounting Department staff to prepare invoices and bill grantor agencies.
• Manage, monitor, and track federal, state, and local grant expenses for fiscal compliance in coordination with Accounting Department staff.
• Work jointly with clinical and accounting staff to develop budgets and financial reporting documents for proposed and existing grants.
• Assist with online grant submissions and online grant reporting.
• Provide accounting support to Accounting Department staff to help ensure fiscal compliance.
• Report on federal, state, and local grant awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time