Grant Accountant

Responsible for the accuracy and compliance of all grant reporting and financial requirements. Assists the Controller with the annual audit. Analyzes financial data and prepares financial reports for management. Prepares both internal and external billings and assures prompt collection.

II._Authority:

Works independently and with all THRHA staff, clients and granting agencies. Reports directly to the Controller.

III._Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and close out financial reports as required by external funding agencies. Review trial balance to ensure compliance with external financial reporting requirements.

· Reconcile grant budget to actual expenditures and prepare, review and post necessary adjusting journal entries to ensure that grants are not overspent and are following reporting requirements.

· Meet monthly and advise grant administrators and project managers on the financial status of the grants.

· Prepare grant related invoices or draw requests both external and internal. Sends monthly statements and follows up on collection of amounts due.

· Document all communication to granting agencies, communicate with and seek clarification of funding agency financial reporting requirements. Maintain all grant files.

· Responsible for maintaining cost codes in the accounting database and communicating to program staff.

· Work with Grant Administrator to ensure financial reporting are submitted timely.

· Comply with 2 CFR Part 200

· Read and understand grant award documents to ensure compliance with grants awarded to organization.

· Assists the Budget Analyst with the preparation of the THRHA consolidated budget.

· Staff Support – Assist with payroll processing, vendor payments, and other activities as needed to assist the finance department in the performance of its duties.

· Other – Additional accounting duties may be assigned from time to time depending on the needs of the housing authority and or finance department.

IV._Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

· Knowledge of computer systems.

· Knowledge of accounting and reporting

· Proficient with Excel

· Experience with grant accounting

· Knowledge of government auditing standards and compliance in accordance with OMB Super Circular for Federal grants.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Talk or hear;
• Sit for extended period;
• Stand;
• Walk;
• Lift up to 30 pounds (files, copy paper, maintenance materials)

V._Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a major in accounting, business or finance preferred. Four years of accounting experience required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,359.00 - $86,282.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location