STA - Federal Accountant

Cabarrus County School District Finance/Payroll
- Concord, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5959114

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The federal programs accountant performs the accounting and financial service functions for programs funded by grants or special revenue. These functions include preparing financial projections and budgets, actual v. budget reporting, reviewing/monitoring of individual grants and transactions for compliance with private, local, state, and federal fund requirements, billing and collections, journal entries, and financial grant reporting including preparation of reports for granting authorities and the district’s annual report.

Position may also be required to verify budget proposals for grant applications.

The grant accountant provides fiscal service and support for both central office departments as well as individual school personnel. The position will also answer inquiries from external auditors and federal, state, and local agencies concerning grant information and to effectively communicate complex financial issues to employees, administrators, auditors, the public and granting agencies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade NC18 (commensurate with education and experience).

Finance Operations Director. Position works extensively with grant program managers and staff in other departments and schools throughout the district.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the centralized accounting and financial reporting for assigned grant portfolio, including preparing annual and project budgets, forecasting revenue, estimating any carry‑over of funds from one year to the next.
• Research issues, prepares invoices/ billings, and collects funds for the support of restricted fund expenditures.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of all applicable fiscal reports for sponsored programs and ensures the timely submission thereof.
• Coordinates with key personnel at all levels of the District to support proper and timely expenditure of grant funds in compliance with applicable guidelines and budget deadlines.
• Develops positive working relationships to foster a collaborative environment for grant coordination and oversight.
• Computes, prepares, and submits the annual indirect cost rate. Provide information on the rate with applicable state agencies as required. Applies indirect costs.
• Compiles year‑end reports, work papers and analysis necessary for the District’s auditors to complete the yearly audit of the District’s grants.
• Maintains grant fiscal records and database.
• Reviews and approve journal entries for program managers, assigns account codes and monitors charges for reasonableness and compliance with district policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Finance Operations Director or the Chief Financial Officer.

Attends professional development training and stay abreast of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and their applicability to grant management related audit, federal regulations, state laws and District policies, and any workshops or seminars on grants or special revenues.

• Ability to prioritize and self‑direct, analyze situations, identify situations where appropriate to make decisions.
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