Accountant -Grants Office

Position: Accountant 2-Grants Office

Overview

Reports To

Receives administrative direction from the Education Grants Manager or other School Business Office administrative official of a higher grade.

Job Classification

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Accountant 2

DEPARTMENT

School Business Office

FUNDING SOURCE

Grant Funded

BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION

UPSEU Local 424-Unit 69

Reports To

Receives administrative direction from the Education Grants Manager or other School Business Office administrative official of a higher grade.

FLSA DESIGNATION

12-month; 35 hours per week; M-F 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm, Non-Exempt, Pay Rate: $20.48 – $27.87 per hr.

Part i - Summary Of Classification

This class is accountable for independently performing a full-range of professional accounting tasks in grant-related auditing and accounting.

Guidelines for Class Use

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The employees in this class use professional accounting knowledge in developing, reviewing, and modifying accounting procedures, systems and policies. An Accountant 2 has considerable latitude in the use of discretion and exercise of professional judgment in revising and modifying procedures, systems and process.

Part Ii - Minimum Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

General Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 12 credits in accounting or closely related field and one year of experience as an accountant.

• CREDENTIALS
• LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• KNOWLEDGE,
  
  SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Considerable knowledge of modern business accounting procedures;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles underling the laws, ordinances, and regulation governing the financial operations of the Education Department;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of professional accounting;
• Knowledge of basic auditing principles and practices;
• Knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices including knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting;
• Oral communication skills;
• Ability in the use accounting software/database;
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures;
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and to prepare appropriate statements and reports;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers;
• Ability to organize, problem solve and meet deadlines;
• Ability to prepare, analyze and evaluate financial statements and other accounting records and reports;
• Ability to read and interpret written materials
• Ability to utilize electronic informational systems for financial management;
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

PART III - POSITION SUPERVISES

• May supervise bookkeeping (e.g. maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting related paraprofessional or clerical functions as assigned.

Part Iv - Essential Functions

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

• Acts in conjunction with Grant Project Coordinators;
• Advises department heads and others on accounting policies and interpret and apply them to various grant functions to ensure conformance;
• Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports;
• Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems;
• Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports;
• Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of electronic data processing systems;
• Assists in the preparation of end-of-year expenditure reports;
• Assists in the preparation of special financial statements and reports for the information and guidance of city officials;
• Develops and modifies detailed accounting procedures, policies and systems, as necessary in order to meet changing requirements.
• Follows Business Office Grant Policies and Procedures Manual for:
  Grant Awards and Appropriations, Budget Revisions, Accounts Payable/Requisition/Purchasing, Reclassifications,…