Grant Accountant

About the Department

Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Duties

• Monitors and executes banking transactions;
• Reconciles central depository and investment bank accounts;
• Monitors grant, capital and special project revenues and expenditures;
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and audits;
• Compiles data, prepares reports, and maintains files in accordance with Federal, state, local, and grant requirements;
• Computes, verifies, monitors, compiles, and prepares summarized reports for occupancy tax;
• Prepares escheats; processes returned checks; prepares bills and invoices for reimbursements;
• Reconciles accounts payable and accounts receivable;
• Maintains and reconciles files for property and liability insurance and maintains and processes claims;
• Composes and verifies accuracy of journal entries;
• Tracks and maintains fixed assets records;
• Files sales tax returns;
• Conducts internal audits on various accounts;
• Prepares vendor files for 1099 reporting;
• Maintains the departmental website;
• Answers questions and resolves customer complaint;
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting as applied to county government; thorough knowledge of modern office practices and use of standard office and accounting equipment; thorough knowledge of audit practices; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates; ability to prepare complex financial reports; ability to analyze and evaluate complex financial systems; ability to communicate technical ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

Other Qualifications