Grant Accountant
Job in
Tama, Tama County, Iowa, 52339, USA
Listed on 2026-07-24
Listing for:
Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Grant Accountant – Finance Department
Classification: Exempt
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Coordinates the accounting functions related to sponsored programs and all Local, State and Federal Awards
- Proposes policies and procedures related to restricted funds for review and implementation by Program Managers
- Assist Program Managers in the financial reporting and other administrative requirements of their grants/contracts, and Memorandum of Agreement
- Monitor/track the financial and accounting status of each program through its program life cycle to closure and reconciliations
- Prepare, review, and coordinate the A-133 Audit work papers as they relate to awards and preparation of the SEFA
- Assist with external audit as needed
- Prepare, review, or direct all accounting entries (transactions and journals) related sponsored programs and restricted funds
- Prepare invoice/billings and collect funds for the support of Special Revenue Fund expenditures
- Prepare all applicable financial reports for sponsored programs and ensure the timely submission thereof
- Attend professional development training and stay abreast of the Office of Management and Budget Circulars and their applicability to grants management related to A-133 audit
- Assist in the closing of the Tribe's fiscal year end books as needed
- Maintain and update the database & the multiple reports that derives from this database, for the Comptroller, Council, and Executive Director
- Directly consult with all stakeholders as it relates to financial administration of grants and the budgeting of such grants, including interpretation of federal requirements pertaining to allowable and un-allowable costs based on the guidelines provided by the agency and contained in the grant stipulations
- Apply agency and grant specific indirect costs quarterly
- Attend professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of changes related to special programs and restricted grants in Special Revenue
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field and four years accounting experience, preferably in a Tribal or State and Local Government environment
- Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
- 2 years of personal computer based applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases experience required
- Prior experience with accounting software required
- Knowledge of federal regulations related to sponsored programs at local, state, and federal levels
- Must demonstrate knowledge of general accounting and fiscal management principles
- Must have strong, effective verbal and written communication skills
- Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must maintain strict confidentiality
- Must submit to and successfully complete a background check
- Supervised by the Assistant Comptroller
- Annual Salary Range: $68,286.40 - $
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