Director of Grant Accounting

Allentown-School-District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

The Allentown City School District is seeking a Director of Grant Accounting to oversee grant revenues and expenditures, ensure timely reimbursements, and maintain GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This senior role requires collaboration with grant administrators and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include budgeting, monitoring grant activity, preparing invoices, and coordinating federal and state reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field required.
• Three (3) years of accounting experience with school accounting or grant administration preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with Excel, Word and/or Google Docs required.
• Strong analytical, research and mathematical aptitude; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant revenues and expenditures; ensure timely and accurate grant reimbursements and financial reports.
• Maintain general ledger for grants per GAAP, PDE and federal guidance.
• Coordinate grant budgeting, reporting and cash flow with grant administrators.
• Prepare invoices and cash requests for federal funds; close out grants and file required reports.
• Ensure fixed assets purchased with grant funds are tagged and inventoried.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Team player

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Word/Google Docs

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Allentown City School District

• Location: Administration Center - Allentown, PA

Director of Grant Accounting
Salary: $113,210-$158,494
Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration or other related field
• deemed appropriate.
• Three (3) years of accounting experience with school accounting or grant administration preferred.
• Knowledge of general principles of accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience and proficiency in Excel, Word and/or Google Docs is required.
• Strong analytical, research and mathematical aptitude
• Work well in a team environment.
• Dependable and able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Summary Oversee and maintain grant revenues and expenditures, implement revenue controls and ensure timeliness and accuracy of grant reimbursement requests and financial reports. The Grant Accountant performs various grant-related functions, including the monitoring and fiscal compliance of grants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting for grants received by the District including the creation and maintenance of the general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Pennsylvania Department of Education and Federal Uniform Guidance.
• Implement and monitor procedures to communicate, educate and ensure compliance with the internal policies and any other applicable grant regulations. Includes review and update of the business office procedures manual related to grant administration.
• Regularly meet and work with grant administrators to develop and/or review fiscal school year and grant year budgets and review planned and actual expenditure activity for adherence to grant award approval and timeframe.
• Calculate and record adjustments for labor distribution changes including related fringe benefits calculations.
• Prepare invoices and cash requests for federal funds.
• Close out grants and file any required financial reports including final expenditure reports with the State.
• Complete the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) included in the Annual Financial Audit.
• Prepare required audit work papers for annual, state, federal, local or internal requests.
• Ensure fixed assets purchased with grant funds are tagged and inventoried in the fixed asset system. Conduct physical inventory in compliance with District policy.
• Establish and maintain a current grant status listing including beginning and ending grant dates
• Coordinate all grant related budgeting, budget revisions, accounting, reporting and cash flow.
• Stay abreast of federal state, local and district statutes, policies, regulations and procedures concerning grants
• Provide assistance to and communicate with state, federal, and local administrators with grant applications, budgets, reports and overall administration of the grants, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned which are necessary to maintain the District's efficiency

Share in our community! Grow with our students! Join our district today and be a part of our future!

The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify.

This may include*

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick time
• PSERS Retirement Fund

*Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.

Postings current as of 11/5/2026 8:22:36 AM CST.

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