The Grant Accountant performs various grant-related functions and assists the Executive Director of Federal Programs and Grants and District Finance Administrators with the development, application, monitoring and fiscal compliance of RISO grants, MAC and SHARS.
Work Experiences
Three (3) years of accounting experience with school accounting or grant administration preferred.
Job Functions:
• Perform accounting for grants received by the District including the creation and maintenance of the general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for U.S. state and local governments, Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, and Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.• Implement and monitor procedures to communicate, educate and ensure compliance with the internal policies and any other applicable grant regulations.• Regularly meet and work with grant administrators to develop and/or review fiscal school year and grant year budgets and review planned and actual expenditure activity for adherence to grant award approval and timeframe.• Calculate and record adjustments for labor distribution changes including related fringe benefits calculations.• Support the preparation of invoices and cash requests for federal funds.• Assist and monitor the close out grants and file any required financial reports including final expenditure reports with the State.• Assist with the completion of the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) included in the Annual Financial Audit.• Prepare required audit work papers for annual, state, federal, local or internal requests.• Establish and maintain a current grant status listing including beginning and ending grant dates.