Senior Accountant, Grants
Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Senior Accountant, Grants
The Senior Grants Accountant position supports the operations of the College's Grants Accounting department. Under limited supervision, the senior grant accountant is responsible for completing award and project billings and financial reporting in accordance with the contract award terms and conditions. This position reports and acts as a backup to the Assistant Director of Grants Accounting who is responsible for regularly interacting with grant managers, project directors, principal investigators, and the office of Resource Development and Sponsored Programs.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting.
Minimum Experience/Training: Six years of relevant experience. Experience in grants/contracts/accounting in higher education setting preferred. Experience with accounting software and financial management systems. Workday experience preferred. Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance preferred. Strong skills in spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Essential Functions:
Daily 15%: Assists with setting up grant awards and grant budgets and maintains up-to-date electronic files of all contracts, awards, and grants Audits
Daily 15%: Ensures that grants and contract funding are allocated and expended appropriately and analyzes budget spending rates; forecasts year-end expenditures and fulfills financial reporting requirements
Monthly 20%: Prepares and submits monthly and quarterly invoices to funders and other stakeholders.
Monthly 15%: Assists Grants, project managers, and directors in performing account maintenance, including creating journal entries for cost transfers, facilities, and administration (overhead) cost adjustments and overages due to account reconciliation and close-out.
Annually 5%: Assists in the completion of the annual single audit reports on federal awards
Ongoing 10%: Provides input and participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for grants accounting and compliance; and provides training to stakeholders to improve processes and functionality.
Ongoing 10%: Assists with the College's ERP system's maintenance and testing Workday and any web applications pertaining to award management.
Ongoing 5%: Assists with reviewing, reporting, analyzing, and interpreting complex grants-related accounting information and monitoring compliance with sponsor and regulatory, GAAP, and College policies.
Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In-depth functional knowledge and expertise in the area of specialization and general knowledge of related areas in the College
Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with only general supervision
Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent coordination and communication skills used appropriately influence the decision-making of individuals and groups at all levels in the College
Ability to plan and manage own workflow, priorities, and results accomplishment
Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels
Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e., Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems
Ability to interact and effectively communicate with employee and student populations
Our Culture At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.
Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:
Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Options Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
Wellness Program
Vacation/Paid Time Off
Winter and Spring Break Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members
The Senior Grants Accountant position supports the operations of the College's Grants Accounting department. Under limited supervision, the senior grant accountant is responsible for completing award and project billings and financial reporting in accordance with the contract award terms and conditions. This position reports and acts as a backup to the Assistant Director of Grants Accounting who is responsible for regularly interacting with grant managers, project directors, principal investigators, and the office of Resource Development and Sponsored Programs.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting.
Minimum Experience/Training: Six years of relevant experience. Experience in grants/contracts/accounting in higher education setting preferred. Experience with accounting software and financial management systems. Workday experience preferred. Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance preferred. Strong skills in spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Essential Functions:
Daily 15%: Assists with setting up grant awards and grant budgets and maintains up-to-date electronic files of all contracts, awards, and grants Audits
Daily 15%: Ensures that grants and contract funding are allocated and expended appropriately and analyzes budget spending rates; forecasts year-end expenditures and fulfills financial reporting requirements
Monthly 20%: Prepares and submits monthly and quarterly invoices to funders and other stakeholders.
Monthly 15%: Assists Grants, project managers, and directors in performing account maintenance, including creating journal entries for cost transfers, facilities, and administration (overhead) cost adjustments and overages due to account reconciliation and close-out.
Annually 5%: Assists in the completion of the annual single audit reports on federal awards
Ongoing 10%: Provides input and participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for grants accounting and compliance; and provides training to stakeholders to improve processes and functionality.
Ongoing 10%: Assists with the College's ERP system's maintenance and testing Workday and any web applications pertaining to award management.
Ongoing 5%: Assists with reviewing, reporting, analyzing, and interpreting complex grants-related accounting information and monitoring compliance with sponsor and regulatory, GAAP, and College policies.
Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In-depth functional knowledge and expertise in the area of specialization and general knowledge of related areas in the College
Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with only general supervision
Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent coordination and communication skills used appropriately influence the decision-making of individuals and groups at all levels in the College
Ability to plan and manage own workflow, priorities, and results accomplishment
Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels
Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e., Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems
Ability to interact and effectively communicate with employee and student populations
Our Culture At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.
Broward College offers an exceptional benefits package, including, but not limited to:
Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Options Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
Wellness Program
Vacation/Paid Time Off
Winter and Spring Break Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members