Grant Accounting Manager (Accounting Manager 1)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

5d•$82,008 - $126,828•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is hiring a full-time, permanent Grant Accounting Manager within its Budget & Finance Section in Salem, Oregon. The position may work remotely under a hybrid work schedule; remote work is periodically evaluated and may be adjusted to meet business needs. The Grant Accounting Manager plans, organizes, and manages grant and financial accounting operations, including a $1.3 billion federal grant program. The role primarily prepares federal budgets, actuals, and historical data to support the assignment and disbursement of grants to state, city, county, local and tribal governments, nonprofits, and Oregon citizens. It develops and applies policies, procedures, and controls for state and federal programs, and provides technical guidance to staff to ensure compliance with statutes, rules, regulations, and accounting and auditing standards. The position is supervised by the Chief Financial Officer and coordinates with people within OEM and across the enterprise to support and communicate priorities and goals. It oversees the Grant Accountant Team, manages staff and workflow, ensures accurate and timely accounting, maintains fiscal oversight and control policies, and coordinates with auditors and other internal and external entities.

Requirements

Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; or two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Clearly describe experience in each listed desired-attribute area in the application materials.
Submit both a resume and cover letter.

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of 2 CFR 200, federal cost principles, and grant compliance requirements.
Strong financial management skills, including indirect cost calculations, budgeting, cost allocation, and grant fiscal oversight.
Demonstrated ability to administer and negotiate grants and agreements in partnership with program and procurement staff.
Experience developing grant policies, procedures, tools, and training resources.
Proven ability to provide technical assistance and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise in subrecipient monitoring, risk assessments, and funding opportunity administration.
Strong leadership skills and experience supervising and developing grant management staff.
Proficiency with SFMA, Power BI, accounting structures, and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical policy direction and advice to grant accounting staff, including guidance on legislation, statutes, GAAP, fiscal policies, procedures, and workflow.
Ensure accounting and budgeting deadlines are met and accounting follows GAAP and the Oregon Accounting Manual; review complex accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Manage operations, staff, and work; organize and assign activities and projects, manage programs, monitor workflow, and review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
Oversee the general operation of the agency’s Grant Accountant Team within the Finance Section.
Evaluate and implement staff training needs and create opportunities for staff development.
Evaluate grant accounting operations for conformance with GAAP, GASB, FEMA, federal OMB, and DAS accounting standards and guidelines.
Adjust operations to address changing needs and statutory, accounting, or administrative requirements, and develop and maintain agency policies and procedures.
Identify accounting and control issues and correct grant accounting deficiencies identified by the Internal Auditor or Secretary of State audits.
Participate in planning and policy setting and develop short- and long-range goals affecting policies, procedures, practices, and techniques.
Develop, implement, and maintain fiscal oversight and control policies for OEM grant accounting.
Coordinate and liaise with auditors and other internal and external entities.