POSITION: Senior Accountant – Grants
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Grants Financial Management
REPORTS TO: Supervisor – Grants Financial Management
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:61
UNION: ASASP_III
CLASSIFICATION: ASASP Unit III
GRADE: 30
POSITION SUMMARY:TheSeniorAccountantisresponsiblefor various entitlement grants and/or other large sources of Federal grant funding to the school system, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), bi-monthly Grants Roll forward Workbook, and the annual A-133 Audit. The Senior Accountant works closely with the Grants Management Supervisors, Accounting Controller and the Manager in charge of the Single (A-133) Audit.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs
complex booking, analysis, monitoring and reconciliation of grant receivables,
payables, encumbrances and expenditures; Applies
principles and methods in accordance with established accounting regulations
and procedures to ensure contract/grant compliance; Communicates
with grant program managers and other stakeholders; Provides
internal and external reports for the Grants Financial Management Office and
grant program managers; Prepares audit schedules and expenditure reports for
restricted grants related to the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards
(SEFA) required by OMB’s Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR 200.501-.512 (Audits), the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and the Maryland Department of
Education Annual Financial Report (AFR); Works with external auditors on local/state/federal audits
and serves as primary contact for the Single Audit; Interacts
closely with general fund accountants to develop appropriate responses to audit
findings and resolve compliance findings in audits related to restricted
grants; Maintains
close working relationship with cross-sectional grant teams in budget and
grants development; provides internal technical assistance to grant
accountants, technicians, and analysts serving as lead accountant on special
grant assigned projects; and Perform
related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Thorough
knowledge of accounting theory and general administrative and cost principles
relating to federal, state and local grants and applying them to a variety of
accounting transactions and problems (i.e. reconcile accounts, prepare journal
entries, and prepare year-end schedules); Excellent team player, poised and
mature, with the ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities and
projects and be part of a cross-sectional team; Advanced PC skills, especially with
Microsoft Office (Excel and Word); Experience with Oracle financials is
preferred; and Effective oral
and written communication skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred; at least four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience as an accountant, preferably working in a CPA firm auditing nonprofits in a governmental agency, or ideally in a school system in grant accounting.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
Prince George’s County Public Schools • www.pgcps.org • 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772