Grants Accounting Specialist
Waubonsee Community College

Job Info

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Grants Accounting Specialist

Sugar Grove Campus
Full-time Support Staff

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

The Grants Accounting Specialist reports to the Accounting Manager. This person is responsible for the fiscal management and organization of grants, reporting, analyzing, advising, and remaining knowledgeable of federal, state, and grantor regulations. This position also has responsibilities for monitoring and maintenance of budgetary transactions, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger records.

Responsibilities

Organizes and manages all relevant accounting and financial functions for all assigned grant portfolios

Prepares all applicable grant fiscal reports (monthly, quarterly, and closeout) and ensures the timely submission

Research issues, analyzing financial information, and providing data-driven recommendations to management

Comprehend current federal, state, and local grant regulations and ensure college compliance

Assists in the college's annual year end process

Supports the college's annual audit on grants to ensure a clean and timely completion

Develops and maintains positive professional relationships to foster a collaborative environment for grant coordination and oversight with all internal and external stakeholders

Process budget transfer requests and assist with monitoring of budgetary transactions in the adopted college budget, as well as maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger records

Assists in the maintenance of the college's grant procedural manual and improvement of any current process to enhance efficiency

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required; Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field preferred

Three to five years of progressive employment experience in general accounting required; Experience in fund accounting in an educational setting preferred

Familiarity with grant or project accounting particularly grants involving federal and state funds preferred

Skills in researching, analyzing, and evaluating complex financial data

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently in a continuously changing environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse campus community

Excellent computer skills required; Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency preferred

Please attach the following documents when applying:

Cover Letter-Yes

Resume-Yes

References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)

Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Minimum Starting Rate: 19.95 - 19.95
Compensation Type: Hourly
Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Work Hours: 40
Testing: Yes
Targeted Hire Date: 6/20/2022

Special Instructions:

At Waubonsee, the health and safety or our employees and students remains our top priority. In accordance with Governor Pritzker's COVID-19 Executive Order, all higher education personnel and students are required to be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID testing. Waubonsee Community College will provide onsite COVID testing beginning October 11, 2021. Individuals may opt to test offsite and will be required to provide test results on a weekly basis.

EOE, including disability and veteran

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