Grant Budget & Accounting Specialist

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a grants accounting specialist to monitor assigned grant programs, ensure expenses are allowable, prepare payment requests, and maintain grant budgets. You will interact with grant project directors on regulations related to budgets, purchasing, personnel and other accounting matters.

This role supports grant development, award, and closeout, prepares quarterly reports and work plans, maintains active grant listings, and assists the grant team to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
• A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for the required work experience.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related field.
• An associate's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and two (2) years of professional experience in a related field.
• A high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned grant program to ensure expenses are allowable.
• Prepare payment request and other financial reports as required.
• Prepare grant budgets and make necessary adjustments.
• Interact with grant project directors advising them on grant regulations pertaining to budgets, purchasing, personnel and any other accounting-related concerns.
• Perform administrative duties for grants to included racking of grant development, award, and close out.
• Prepare quarterly summary reporting and grant work plan schedule.
• Maintain current listing of all active agency grants and keep grant team updated on potential new grant awards.
• Assist other grant personnel as required to maintain deadlines, including preparing various closing packages.
• Maintain records of security bonds to ensure all documentation is received and up to date.
• Resume preferred but not required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

Associate's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

High school diploma with four (4) years of related experience

Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking a grants accounting specialist to monitor assigned grant programs, ensure expenses are allowable, prepare payment requests, and maintain grant budgets. You will interact with grant project directors on regulations related to budgets, purchasing, personnel and other accounting matters.

This role supports grant development, award, and closeout, prepares quarterly reports and work plans, maintains active grant listings, and assists the grant team to meet deadlines.