Grant & Budget Accountant - Public Sector

Portland Public Schools Co; Portland (ME); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Portland Public Schools Central Office in Portland, Maine is seeking an Accountant to oversee the financial management of grants and general funds for assigned programs including Portland Adult Education and Early Childhood Special Education. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and collaborates with program staff and central finance to ensure sound use of the district's financial resources.

Responsibilities include maintaining grant information, planning budgets in Munis,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
• 3 years of related experience, with public sector, education and/or grant accounting experience preferred.
• Experience performing budget management, financial analyses and reconciliations.
• Maine State CHRC authorization is required (cost is $70.00 - more info here)

Aufgaben

• Receives, reviews, and maintains grant award information.
• Works with PPS program and administrative staff to understand the grant's programmatic activities and ensure compliance with administrative requirements.
• Plans and develops budgets, and sets up budgets in Munis.
• Monitors transactions, budget to actuals, and initiates collaboration with administrators to review and correct areas of concern.
• Creates and/or reviews budget transfers, financial analyses, and journal entries.
• Understands and ensures ongoing compliance with local, state and federal regulations as applicable to grant and School Finance requirements.
• Prepares and submits grant award drawdowns as required by each sponsor agency.
• Prepares in collaboration with administrators financial reporting as required by each sponsor agency.
• Analyzes financial management accounting structures, systems, policies, and processes and implements improvements to enhance controls, efficiency, and service

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial software

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Munis

Jobbeschreibung

Portland Public Schools Central Office in Portland, Maine is seeking an Accountant to oversee the financial management of grants and general funds for assigned programs including Portland Adult Education and Early Childhood Special Education. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and collaborates with program staff and central finance to ensure sound use of the district's financial resources.

Responsibilities include maintaining grant information, planning budgets in Munis,