NEOGOV · 9 hours ago
Grants and Contracts Accountant- Finance Department
Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$34.57/hr - $39.75/hr
2+ years expNEOGOV is a company associated with the City of Port St. Lucie, which is an equal opportunity employer. They are seeking a Grants and Contracts Accountant to perform professional accounting work related to grant management, including data entry, monitoring, reporting, and ensuring compliance with grant regulations.
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Responsibilities
Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations
Develop procedures to govern how transactions are processed in coordination with the Grants Administrator and other Grant teams
Enters and tracks programmatic and financial data. Performs monthly reconciliation of complex accounting transactions
Proactively identifies, tracks, and reviews grants monthly and drafts progress reports as needed to ensure grant award requirements are met
Clarifies and resolves technical and contractual issues and problems with grants, and guides department staff on grant regulations and use of grant funding
Track actual expenditures and corresponding backup for accuracy. Verify progression towards planned outcomes and goals
Review invoices and payment documentation for accuracy and proper coding; processes invoices for payment; answers questions from vendors and contractors regarding invoice and payment status; processes purchase orders and requisitions for supplies and services
Perform complex, specialized grant accounting functions; prepares and complies periodic financial reporting and submission at the state and federal levels; and complies with reimbursement submittal requirements
Prepares, maintains, analyzes, balances, and reconciles a variety of financial reports/statements utilizing data from treasury, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
Prepares and reviews journal entries, wire transfers, and ACH transactions
Composes and types a variety of documents including correspondence, technical specifications, agendas, contract documents, minutes of meetings, memoranda, lists, schedules, manuals and other written materials or documentation
Responsible for researching, auditing, and analyzing accounting data. Conduct statistical comparisons of information as needed
Assists Deputy Director and/or designee with the Munis Grants Module and the processing and review of grant billings as it relates to projects, ensuring departments are billing according to grant/contract guidelines prior to submission to the granting agency
Responsible for general billing invoicing as it relates to grants, through the City’s ERP software. Manage accounts receivable as it relates to general billing for departments’ grants/projects
Provides financial support to include project ledger review, grant review, and various internal/external reporting
Ensures compliance adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) through monitoring the Project Ledger module in MUNIS in correlation with the general ledger
Assists in gathering, analyzing, reviewing and development of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), including state awards
Assists with gathering and preparing information for external auditors as needed
Research and reconciles the projects and grant expenditures to both the Project Ledger module and the Grant Management module as required. May involve entering journal entries to update. Follow up with City staff as necessary
As assigned by the Deputy Director and/or designee, performs a variety of special work assignments which may include taking on projects or assisting other areas as needed
Monitors revenues and expenditures during the fiscal year to ensure budget compliance
Assists in researching and reviewing departmental financial records and reports
Serve as a liaison in assisting all departments with the Project Ledger Module through providing training and support and enters and tracks key grant awards in the Module
May serve as back-up in other locations of the department to cover staff shortages
Evaluates, recommends, and establishes policies and procedures to continuously improve operations, decrease turn-around times and streamline processes to provide quality customer service
Other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree of Accounting, Public or Business Administration, or a related field required
Two (2) years of experience in accounting, preferably
Two (2) years of experience in the government sector, required
Two (2) years of experience in grant financial management is required
Knowledge of City rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Knowledge and understanding of grant applications and processes
Knowledge of governmental budgeting and accounting principles
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills to include VLOOKUP, PIVOTS, conditional formatting, advanced formulas, and working with downloads from ERP
Ability to prepare and present information clearly to City employees, Council and the public
Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to implement grant and budget procedures
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both in writing and verbally
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization
Ability to stay centered when challenged
Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks
Benefits
12 paid holidays per year
Vacation Leave: 1-3 years- 10 days, 4-9 years- 15 days, 10-19 years- 20 days, 20+ years- 25 days
Personal Days: 2 days for non-exempt employees per year, 3 days for exempt employees per year
Sick Time: FT employees accrue 8 hours per month, PT employees accrue 4 hours per month
Retirement Plan: The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Optional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Health Reimbursement Account, Employee Assistance Plan, Supplemental Life, Legal insurance
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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