Accountant V (1199 SEIU)

Overview

Manage and maintain all direct federal awards issued to the College. Review and approve all pass-through federal award invoices and expenditure reports for compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), codified at 2 CFR 200. Responsible for approving expenditure based on the Terms and Conditions of awards.

Approve subcontract recipient invoices based on actual and expected expenditures. Provide analysis on accounting activity to Principal Investigators (PIs) and Administrators. Perform accounting transactions, including creating and submitting monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual financial reports of grant activity to funding agencies. Assist with financial projects as requested.

Serve as liaison to funding agencies on behalf of the College. Communicate with PIs and administrators regarding agency regulation, college policies and procedures. Create the template for which all other grant accountants monitor transactions, prepare reports, and manage data. This role is responsible for planning and tracking of all federal expense reports for both direct federal and pass-through federal awards.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve, if appropriate, grant expenditures submitted by Principal Investigators including Purchase Orders, electronic personnel action forms (E-PAFs), Travel Expense Reports, and Petty Cash Vouchers.
• Prepare and submit expenditure reports and vouchers to funding agencies as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of awards.
• Prepare and submit invoices to funding agencies as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of awards.
• Approve subcontract recipient invoices based on actual and expected expenditures.
• Maintain FFATA reporting requirements for all subrecipient contracts.
• Review and approve our federal pass-through invoices and expenditure reports.
• Prepare journal entries to support E-PAFs and other payroll adjustments.
• Prepare financial analysis of accounts as requested by the Principal Investigators to assist with management of award.
• Prepare quarterly analysis of all employees paid over the federal salary cap.
• Maintain a standardized report for over-the-cap effort analysis based on percentage distribution.
• Quarterly review of all Time and Effort reports for both direct federal and pass-through federal accounts.
• Prepare chart of account maintenance forms to open/change/close accounts.
• Create and edit all electronic forms used by the department.
• Maintain an electronic filing system for all federal grants and contracts. The federal filing system is replicated for all grant types.
• Provide additional support to pass-through federal awards.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in accounting or finance. Prior knowledge of grant administration; proficiency with accounting software; good communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to perform financial analysis of budget/revenue/expenditures.
• Equipment operation: Computer, scanner, copier, fax.
• 1-year of related experience managing post-award federal grants required.

Minimum Salary

USD $42.69/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $43.26/Yr.