City of College Station · 1 month ago
Grant Accountant / Grant Accountant II
College Station, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expCity of College Station is seeking a Grant Accountant to manage the financial reporting and compliance for federal, state, and other grant awards. The role includes preparing reimbursement requests, maintaining grant records, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manage the City’s portfolio of grants from award setup through closeout, including maintaining grant files, award terms, budgets, match requirements, and reporting calendars
Prepare grant reimbursement requests/drawdowns; maintain supporting schedules and reports for all state and federal grants
Reconcile grant-related subsidiary records and bank activity to the general ledger; research discrepancies and prepare adjusting entries as needed
Perform month- and quarter-end processing for grant funds, including closing account periods and distributing reports to departments
Coordinate with departments to ensure allowability, allocability, and proper coding of grant expenditures, including payroll allocations, procurement documentation, and capital/operating distinctions consistent with City standards
Participate in annual accounting activities by preparing audit lead schedules, providing SEFA support, responding to auditor inquiries, and maintaining audit-ready documentation
Assist with regular accounting duties within Financial Reporting as time permits
Ensure compliance impacts related to grant-funded debt projects, as assigned
Support development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for grants to ensure an integrated system and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Recommend process improvements, goals, and priorities for grant accounting activities to enhance the City’s financial reporting services
Provide training and technical assistance to departments on grant financial requirements; perform lead/supervisory duties when assigned (prioritizing, assigning, reviewing work; evaluating performance; training; coordinating deliverables)
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in accounting or a related field and two (2) years progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of GAAS and/or fund accounting
Demonstrated customer service orientation; continuous improvement mindset; teamwork focus; self-starter; professional attitude; strong organization, detail orientation, problem solving, and written/oral communication skills
Bachelor's Degree in accounting or a related field and four (4) years progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of GAAS and/or fund accounting; capital and construction accounting knowledge
Preferred
CPA eligibility or progress strongly preferred
Municipal/governmental accounting experience
Experience with grant accounting, SEFA preparation, and federal/state grant compliance
Five (5) years progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including three (3) years municipal/governmental accounting
Extensive experience with grant portfolio management, federal cost principles (e.g., 2 CFR Part 200), SEFA, and grantor reporting systems
Company
City of College Station
College Station, Texas, is home to more than 130,000 people from all walks of life.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Ostrowski, CEcD, AICP
Chief Development Officer
Sam Rivera
Chief Information Officer
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