Senior Accountant, Grants

Overview

The Senior Grants Accountant position supports the operations of the College's Grants Accounting department. Under limited supervision, the senior grants 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.

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting.

Six years of relevant experience.

• Experience in grants/contracts/accounting in a 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.

• 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 as needed.
• Daily – 15%:
  Ensures that grants and contract funding are allocated and expended appropriately; 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 in 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; provides training to stakeholders to improve processes and functionality.
• Ongoing – 10%:
  Assists with the College's ERP system maintenance and testing – Workday and related web applications pertaining to award management.
• Ongoing – 5%:
  Reviews, reports, analyzes, and interprets complex grants-related accounting information; monitors compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements, GAAP, and College policies.
• Other – 5%:
  Performs related duties as assigned.

• In-depth functional knowledge in the area of specialization and general knowledge of related areas within the College.
• Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with general supervision.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills; able to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Ability to plan and manage own workflow, priorities, and results.
• Ability to present and disseminate data to various levels.
• Advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments, including Microsoft Office products and specialized computer systems.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees 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.

• 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 for employees and family members

• Job Title:
  
  Senior Accountant, Grants
• Position Number: P0082379
• Job Status:
  Full time / Temporary
• Department:
  Grants Accounting
• Location:
  
  Cypress Creek Administrative Center
• Pay Grade: 715
• Salary: $52,900 - $62,158 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)
• Work Shift /
  
  Work Schedule:
  
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