STANDARD HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm; Flexibility required to include other evening and/or weekend hours, as necessary.
SALARY RANGE: $69,344 - $74,737 per year
*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be placed within the range based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.
The Grant Accountant is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial aspects of grants and special revenue of the College. This role includes ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, preparing financial reports, and working closely with College departments to ensure accurate and timely financial management of grants and special revenue.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Analyze and interpret complex award actions to ensure financial requirements per local, state, federal, or private funder are followed.
Manage and oversee the post-award financial functions:
Prepare and analyze financial reports and projections to identify discrepancies and recommend solutions as needed for efficient and compliant spend-down of awards.
Audit and approve financial transactions such as purchase orders, invoices, receipts, subaward invoices to ensure accuracy of expended or encumbered funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Complete accounting processes such as budget modifications, journal and budget entries, time and effort reporting.
Advise, train, and answer questions to college stakeholders of financial processes, procedures, and regulations for award management.
Monitor and manage accounts receivable including billing, researching discrepancies, and collecting outstanding balances.
Complete financial grant reports and requests for granting authorities and external audits as needed.
Assist in pre-award financial functions including analyzing, modifying, and approving the pre-award budgets and completing risk assessments on subrecipient organizations to identify any potential risks.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Values - Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College’s values - Customer Focus, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and Ethics.
Student Success – Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or job type.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following College’s procedures.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the details of a project or task.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of three years of occupational experience involving the creation and maintenance of accurate and detailed accounting records.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Experience in grant accounting or grant management or similarly complex and technical accounting discipline.
Experience with federal and state grant compliance and reporting requirements.
Previous experience in a similar role within an educational institution or a nonprofit organization.
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Familiar or experience with auditing processes and internal controls.
Other Requirements
Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with change in accounting standards and grant regulations.
Ability to interpret complex grant requirements and the ability to effectively educate others about how this information impacts grant implementation.
Ability to analyze complex financial data and create detailed reports.
Strong project management skills.
Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the District’s standard insurance policy.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.
*NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing.