Senior Accountant – Grants

Richland County Government; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 524,000 - 641,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Government seeks a Grants Financial Administrator to manage the financial lifecycle of assigned grants, from setup to closeout. You will establish budgets and Workday worktags, monitor revenues, and prepare reports and journal entries to ensure strict compliance.

Collaboration with multiple departments and adherence to federal requirements are essential. The role requires deep GAAP knowledge, experience with Uniform Guidance, and strong analytical and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, GAAP, and grant accounting.
• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), federal grant regulations, and financial compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Financials, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to prepare complex financial analyses and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the financial administration of assigned grants from award setup through final closeout.
• Establish and maintain grant budgets, Workday worktags, awards, and projects.
• Monitor grant revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets, grant agreements, and funding requirements.
• Prepare reimbursement requests, financial status reports, drawdowns, and required reports accurately and within required deadlines.
• Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial adjustments related to grant activity.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of grant expenditures, revenues, cash receipts, and reimbursement activity.
• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, develop corrective actions, and resolve issues independently.
• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), grant agreements, County policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Coordinate financial monitoring, grant amendments, budget revisions, and award modifications.
• Prepare documentation supporting Single Audits, financial audits, grant monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.
• Provide technical assistance and financial guidance to departments regarding grant budgeting, allowable costs, procurement requirements, reporting, and grant administration.
• Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and proper documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Budget, Procurement, Payroll, and departmental staff to resolve financial issues affecting grant administration.
• Maintain complete financial records and documentation supporting all grant transactions.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and reduce financial risk.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant accounting

GAAP knowledge

Uniform Guidance

Workday

Excel

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently manage the financial administration of assigned grants from award setup through final closeout.

• Establish and maintain grant budgets, Workday worktags, awards, and projects.

• Monitor grant revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets, grant agreements, and funding requirements.

• Prepare reimbursement requests, financial status reports, drawdowns, and required reports accurately and within required deadlines.

• Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial adjustments related to grant activity.

• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of grant expenditures, revenues, cash receipts, and reimbursement activity.

• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, develop corrective actions, and resolve issues independently.

• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), grant agreements, County policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.

• Coordinate financial monitoring, grant amendments, budget revisions, and award modifications.

• Prepare documentation supporting Single Audits, financial audits, grant monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.

• Provide technical assistance and financial guidance to departments regarding grant budgeting, allowable costs, procurement requirements, reporting, and grant administration.

• Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and proper documentation.

• Collaborate with Finance, Budget, Procurement, Payroll, and departmental staff to resolve financial issues affecting grant administration.

• Maintain complete financial records and documentation supporting all grant transactions.

• Recommend process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and reduce financial risk.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, GAAP, and grant accounting.

• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), federal grant regulations, and financial compliance requirements.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.

• Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply grant regulations.

• Advanced proficiency with Workday Financials, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.

• Ability to prepare complex financial analyses and communicate findings clearly.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple grants and competing deadlines.

• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.

• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal supervision.

Compensation Minimum: $62,509.27