Position: Accountant II Grants Office

Position Summary:

This is complex professional and/or limited supervisory work involving the design, maintenance review and analysis of financial records and controls. Employees in this class perform complex professional accounting operations applying principles and methods in accordance with established accounting regulations and procedures. Work in this class is distinguished from Accountant I by a broader scope of duties, independence of action expected and the solution to more difficult accounting problems. General supervision is received but independent judgment and initiative is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining grant files; Monitoring grant expenditures and revenues and the related encumbrance, receivable and payable accounts;
• Communicating extensively with grant account managers (i.e. school principals, instructional supervisors, Board staff);
• Preparation and filing of all financial reports associated with the grant programs;
• Serving as the financial point of contact for assigned program monitoring and reviews of restricted programs;
• Preparing restricted program schedules required by the external auditors as part of the annual financial audit;
• Assisting in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report for MSDE and other grant related financial reports;
• Maintaining and updating oracle grant flex-field data; and
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, principles and application of such to a variety of accounting transactions and problems (i.e. account reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of journal entries, closing of accounts, preparation of year- end schedules, etc.);
• Thorough knowledge of office methods and procedures;
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting and financial problems and to develop recommendations for their solution;
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and complete reports on complex financial activity;
• Proficiency in PC based word processing, spreadsheet and database software programs; and
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Oracle financial system desirable; effective communication skills; and the ability to plan, organize, and lead grant financial projects where necessary.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or a related field required, with a minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible professional experience as an accountant preferably in a government agency and ideally in a school system working with restricted programs.

Certification:

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:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.