Grant Accountant

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa•Tama, IA

About The Position

The Grant Accountant is responsible for coordinating the accounting functions related to sponsored programs and all Local, State, and Federal Awards. This role involves proposing policies and procedures for restricted funds, assisting Program Managers with financial reporting and administrative requirements, and monitoring the financial status of programs throughout their lifecycle. The position also includes preparing audit work papers, managing accounting entries, invoicing, and ensuring timely submission of fiscal reports. The Grant Accountant will also be involved in year-end closing, maintaining grant databases, and developing the Grant Accounting Handbook. Direct consultation with stakeholders on financial administration and budgeting of grants, including interpretation of federal requirements for allowable costs, is also a key part of the role. The position requires staying updated on OMB circulars and attending professional development training.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Accounting or related field and four years accounting experience, preferably in a Tribal or State and Local Government environment.
2 years of personal computer based applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases experience required.
Knowledge of federal regulations related to sponsored programs at local, state, and federal levels.
Must demonstrate knowledge of general accounting and fiscal management principles.
Must have strong, effective verbal and written communication skills.
Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
Prior experience with MIP system preferred.
Prefer GFOA(Government Finance Officers Association) Certified Public Finance Officer Certification or able to obtain within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the accounting functions related to sponsored programs and all Local, State and Federal Awards.
Proposes policies and procedures related to restricted funds for review and implementation by Program Managers.
Assists Program Managers in the financial reporting and other administrative requirements of their grants/contracts, and Memorandum of Agreement.
Monitors/tracks the financial and accounting status of each program through its program life cycle to closure and reconciliations.
Maintains the Tribes master grant financial calendar.
Prepares, reviews, and coordinates the A-133 Audit work papers as they relate to awards and preparation of the SEFA.
Prepares, reviews, or directs all accounting entries (transactions and journals) related sponsored programs and restricted funds.
Prepares invoice/billings and collects funds for the support of Special Revenue Fund expenditures.
Prepares all applicable fiscal reports for sponsored programs and ensures the timely submission thereof.
Attends professional development training and stays abreast of the Office of Management and Budget Circulars and their applicability to grants management related to A-133 audit.
Assists in the closing of the Tribe's fiscal year end books as needed.
Maintains and updates the database & the multiple reports, that derives from this database, for the Comptroller, Council, and Executive Director.
Writes, updates, trains and maintains the Grant Accounting Handbook, which will serve as the policies and procedures manual for all program managers over special programs and grants/contracts.
Directly consults with all stakeholders as it relates to financial administration of grants and the budgeting of such grants, including interpretation of federal requirements pertaining to allowable and un-allowable costs based on the guidelines provided by the agency and contained in the grant stipulations.
Applies agency and grant specific indirect costs quarterly.
Attends professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of changes related to special programs and restricted grants in Special Revenue.
Performs other duties as assigned.