Office for Management and Budget Grant Accountant II
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Rebecca Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Human Resources | Louisville Metro Government
517 Court Place, Ste 605, Louisville, KY 40202
Rebecca.jenkins@louisvilleky.gov
Job Opportunities: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
OMB Grant Accountant II
Salary
$25.83 - $25.83 Hourly
Description
- Researches, collects and analyzes financial data and prepares reconciliations, work papers and schedules
Coordinates grant reimbursement processes - Prepares and submits required funding source financial reports
- Evaluates program procedures for effectiveness, develops and implements modifications
- Conducts compliance research and reviews for regulatory compliance to federal and state grant programs and projects and coordinates federal and funding source audits
- Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of audit processes and corrective action plans
- Provides technical assistance regarding grant activity, reimbursements and required funding source reporting
- Prepares grant reconciliations accurately and in accordance with prescribed deadlines
- Reviews and monitors reconciliation of grant cost centers and awarded amounts
- Analyzes and audits grant activity for compliance to governmental accounting standards
- Reviews grant related journal entries for accuracy and appropriateness
- Provides technical assistance regarding grant activity, reimbursements and required funding source reporting
- Analyzes accounts, statements and reports to ensure transactions are recorded according to accounting principles and resolves discrepancies
- Prepares correspondence and documents and completes special projects
- Meets with departments and establishes accounting procedures for grants
- Assists in budget preparation and monitors expenditures
- Monitors compliance to grants management policies and procedures
- Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of corrective action plans based on audit findings
- Provides technical assistance to departments regarding regulatory grant compliance and required funding source reporting
- Monitors and ensures departments are meeting funding source financial reporting requirements
- Schedules and performs departmental compliance reviews of grant files and documentation to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory requirements
- Coordinates federal audits and other funding source audits and reviews
- Assists in the preparation of grant applications
- Develops and maintains communication and effective working relationships with metro departments and external agencies and organizations
Minimum Requirements
- Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
- Bachelor's degree – Accounting - Business Administration – Economics – Finance - Public Administration -
OR Related Field - Three years of finance, accounting, budget preparation, budget analysis or financial analysis experience
- Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Ability and proficiency with Microsoft Office, financial reporting systems and other computer system applications
- Ability to understand regulatory compliance in relation to federal and state funding
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to understand governmental accounting principles and concept