Grants Accountant: Central Administration #01304
About The Position
The Grants Accountant provides statewide oversight, guidance, and support to Department of Corrections stakeholders regarding financial and accounting practices and processes, including use of the Commonwealth’s Automated Accounting System (Cardinal). Work is performed in accordance with established federal, state, and agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position supports fiscal staff in ensuring compliance with DOA, DOC, and APA policies and procedures for disbursement transactions and with the Prompt Payment Act. It also helps maintain transaction and reporting records and is responsible for project work assigned by the Director of Financial Services and the Assistant Accounting Manager. The role tracks, reports, and requests reimbursement of grant funds in compliance with grant requirements and established federal and state policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounts payable and receivable practices.
- Experience using electronic data processing techniques, including Microsoft Word and Excel, to record, retrieve, and maintain accounts payable and receivable transactions and records.
- Recent demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of grant and fiscal transactions and records.
- Recent demonstrated ability related to Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) review and certification.
- Knowledge and skills to train and review support staff work.
- Appropriate oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong skills and experience using Cardinal, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated competence in state financial accounting systems.
- Recent grant experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide statewide oversight, guidance, and support to DOC stakeholders on financial and accounting practices, processes, and the Cardinal accounting system.
- Assist fiscal staff in ensuring compliance with DOA, DOC, and APA policies and procedures for disbursement transactions and with the Prompt Payment Act.
- Perform tasks to support proper maintenance of transaction and reporting records.
- Complete project work assigned by the Director of Financial Services and Assistant Accounting Manager.
- Track, report, and request reimbursement of grant funds in accordance with grant requirements and established federal and state policies and procedures.
- Train and review the work of support staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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