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Summary This position is responsible for performing complex and technical accounting work in support of the City’s financial accounting functions, with a primary focus on administrative and fiscal management of Federal, State, and Local grants. Primary functions include managing and overseeing the life cycle of the grant processes, monitoring and tracking costs, collaborating with internal and external partners, filing required reports and creating reports for the City. Essential Duties and Responsibilities NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Interpret, administer, and provide oversight of various city projects including grant funded projects Prepare and review reports, journal entries, and grant reimbursement reports Interact with grantors to resolve grant related questions and issues Analyze balance sheets, expenditure, and revenue reports related to grant funding Manage and assist with audits, as well as complete the Schedule of Federal and State Awards Reconcile various reports to the general ledger Serve as the backup and assistant to the Accountant Reviews all City grant applications prior to the submittal of the grant application Collaboration with City departments to analyze, monitor, reconcile and report on specific funding sources relating to those initiatives and grants awarded to the City of Washington Researches/reviews Federal and State regulations to ensure the City is compliant with all grant requirements Works with managers in City departments to identify and understand compliance requirements associated with the grant(s) Coordinates and supports the grant applicants’ draft agenda items associated with grant requests to be considered by City Council to ensure all requirements are disclosed and addressed Reviews/coordinates grant compliance reporting and reimbursement requests for all City grants received Maintains records in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and directions from granting authorities Develops procedures for compliance reporting for each department Performs analytical procedures in relation to grants and accounts Communicates with project managers, within the City and external agencies Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and/or Experience Associate degree and five (5) or more years related experience and/or training required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in the public sector; Bachelor degree preferred. Special Requirements Valid North Carolina driver’s license preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Knowledge of accounting principles, municipal accounting, general and fund accounting Knowledge of methods and techniques of research, analysis and report preparation Knowledge of principles and procedures of fiscal record keeping and reporting Working knowledge of laws, general statutes, rules, and regulations governing specific municipal government accounting tasks Considerable knowledge of computer operations as they relate to assigned tasks including the use of various financial package applications and various spreadsheets Ability to interpret City code and applicable Federal and State law related to procuring grant funding Ability to compile, evaluate, and reconcile a variety of accounting records and reports; ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and with reasonable speed Ability to perform a variety of fiscal or accounting functions and to change priorities quickly and maintain accuracy level Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people including vendors, general public, and other employees and supervisors and to serve as a lead working in providing technical guidance and/or teaching others Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms Physical Requirements Work is generally sedentary requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Constantly operates a computer and other standard office equipment. Must have visual acuity to be able to prepare and analyze data and figures for accounting, perform extensive reading, operate office equipment, determine accuracy and thoroughness of work, observe general surroundings and activities. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office with a controlled environment without exposure to harmful conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Washington

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