Full Time Grants Accounting Specialist
Lorain County Community College•Elyria, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Reporting to the Grants Accounting Manager, the Grants Accounting Specialist assists in the management of the College’s grants/restricted funds by providing supervised financial accounting and reporting. The Grants Accounting Specialist assists the campus community with understanding and complying with grant requirements, monitors financial activity, initiates transactions such as billings and journal entries, compares activity against budget, assists in preparing external financial reports, and support audits and program reviews.
Requirements
- A minimum of an Associate's degree in Accounting and three years of accounting experience.
- Demonstrated proficiencies in Microsoft Excel (test required)
- Experience working with ERP systems.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Experience in an educational or non-profit environment (fund accounting)
- Experience with federal grants accounting.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the management of the College’s grants/restricted funds by providing supervised financial accounting and reporting.
- Assists the campus community with understanding and complying with grant requirements
- Monitors financial activity
- Initiates transactions such as billings and journal entries
- Compares activity against budget
- Assists in preparing external financial reports
- Supports audits and program reviews
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage
- participation in state pension programs or alternative retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays)
- access to onsite childcare, free parking and fitness facilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
