Financial Accountant Grants

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

•    Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting.

•    A minimum of one (1) year of professional accounting experience, ideally in a public sector setting, that included the demonstrated ability to work independently under limited supervision. 

•    Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job and related to the essential functions of the position. One (1) year of full time work experience is equivalent to one (1) year of education. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: 
•    Preferred: Certified Financial Research Administrator or similar. 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•    Knowledge of the principles and practices of generally accepted accounting standards and practices, with an emphasis on governmental and fund accounting, including methods of financial reporting and financial statement preparation.

•    Working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements) and application to federal funding.
•    Knowledge of city, state, and federal procurement policies. 

•    Principles and techniques of actuarial analysis and reporting

•    Ability to apply local, state, and federal government policies and procedures related to grant accounting.

•    Familiarity with City Council procedures. 

•    Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and culturally diverse backgrounds; including ability to prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence

•    Create presentations and present effectively, catering message to appropriate audiences.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    Position is typically office or administrative work. The employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. There will be occasional fluctuations in temperature.

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

•    Regular and timely attendance is required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING:
Candidates for this position are subject to a Pre-employment screening. Pre-employment screening includes but is not limited to: Local & State Criminal History Check; Federal Criminal History Check via submission of fingerprints; Drug screening.