Manager Grant Accounting​/Reporting

Grant Accounting And Financial Reporting Manager

This position manages the Grant Accounting and Financial Reporting Division of the Office of County Auditor. The incumbent directs the grant accounting process, including all grant funds, capital projects, and ARP funding. Incumbent also directs accounting for capital assets, leases (including GASB 87 leases), and SBITA's (GASB 96). Incumbent oversees compliance and financial reporting of the County's federal, state, and private grants.

Incumbent ensures staff are well-trained and knowledgeable of their assigned grants and funds, reporting requirements, and of current laws and regulations regarding the County's grants. Incumbent maintains the chart of accounts and definitions for grants and projects, and reviews and approves all budget entries, journal entries, and customer invoices of the division. Incumbent assists in the preparation of the ACFR and prepares the annual Single Audit reports.

Incumbent reviews the County's monthly financial statements and provides analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage grant accounting, grant compliance, and financial reporting, fixed assets, capital projects, leases (including GASB 84), and SBITA's (GASB 96)
• Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations, and deadlines, for accounting and reporting
• Manage division planning and assignment of job duties
• Train staff and ensure the highest standards in professionalism, ethics, and the accounting profession
• Provide leadership in grant financial reporting and performing complex accounting tasks
• Review and approve budget entries, journal entries, and customer invoices
• Strict regulations and the need for accuracy contribute to the complexity of the position.
• Approve grant financial reports, as needed, to ensure accuracy and completeness for grant funds
• Consists of varied management, accounting, and supervisory duties.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Research and recommend application of accounting standards, principles, and statutes
• Review and provide analysis for the County's monthly financial reports
• Contacts are typically with County staff, elected, and appointed officials, department heads, and vendors to provide service, give or exchange information, or to resolve problems
• Prepare assigned tasks for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and approve tasks assigned to the division for ACFR
• Prepare Single Audit reports
• Able to report regularly for work and be on time
• Performs related duties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years of experience in accounting or auditing, including 3+ years of proven management and administrative responsibility
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Public Finance Officer license a plus

• Experience in governmental accounting, budget development, and grant accounting preferred
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of personnel, and meet deadlines
• Very organized and an excellent multitasker
• Skilled in writing and oral communications
• Must be able to analyze and develop solutions to problems
• Must be proficient in working with computer programs (MS Office)
• Experience in the County's financial system, Workday, a plus
• Skill in preparing clear and precise financial and statistical reports
• Must pass a Criminal Background check, possess a valid Texas Driver's License, and be able to be bonded

Knowledge Required by the Position:

• Knowledge of advanced accounting practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant local, state and federal laws.
• Knowledge of administrative management and planning.
• Knowledge of government bookkeeping and accounting.
• Knowledge of preparation and interpretation of statistical, technical, and narrative reports.
• Knowledge of county department operations, organization, accountability, and responsibility.
• Knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting and auditing principles.
• Skill in grant accounting and grant financial reporting.
• Skill in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of personnel, and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise financial and statistical reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Competencies/Job Performance

Skills:

Judgment/Decision Making

Communication

Organization/Planning

Business Literacy

Customer Focus

Integrity

Initiative

Collaboration/Teamwork

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has direct supervision over the assigned accounting processes.
• The First Assistant County Auditor assigns work to the Manager in terms of department goals and objectives.
• The Manager directs the assigned staff in the completion of work assigned.
• The Manager reviews the work of staff through workflow approvals, meetings, reports, and observation of department activities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or…