Grants Accountant

Choosecolumbusga; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is seeking a Grants Accountant to join its finance team. The role focuses on managing grant fund accounts, developing internal reports, and ensuring budget integrity for state-funded programs.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least three years of related budgeting or accounting experience, with day shifts and a salary range between $60,000 and $65,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and three (3) years budgeting, accounting, statistics, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages grant fund accounts.
• Develops internal financial reports;
• Assists in the administration of budgets;
• Prepares budget comparison reports;
• Performs account reconciliation functions;
• Completes and analyzes financial reports to determine fiscal integrity and compliance with principles, standards, guidelines, policies and procedures;
• Collects and analyzes financial statistics and other accounting data to identify trends;
• Balances and reconciles accounting records, such as journals, ledgers, batch reports, bank statements, payroll documents, technical college specific reports or related documents;
• Makes accurate accounting calculations;
• Performs technical report writing assignments;
• Prepares clear and accurate financial reports;
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

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Job Title:

Grants Accountant

Agency:

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000002537

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$60,000 -$65,000

Job Description:

The Accountant is responsible for performing professional accounting duties associated with analyzing and preparing financial reports and financial information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages grant fund accounts


• Develops internal financial reports;


• Assists in the administration of budgets;


• Prepares budget comparison reports;


• Performs account reconciliation functions;


• Completes and analyzes financial reports to determine fiscal integrity and compliance with principles, standards, guidelines, policies and procedures;


• Collects and analyzes financial statistics and other accounting data to identify trends;


• Balances and reconciles accounting records, such as journals, ledgers, batch reports, bank statements, payroll documents, technical college specific reports or related documents;


• Makes accurate accounting calculations;


• Performs technical report writing assignments;


• Prepares clear and accurate financial reports;


• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and three (3) years budgeting, accounting, statistics, or other related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

SALARY

$60,000 - $65,000

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in accounting or a related field OR An Associate degree in accounting or related field *and* Two (2) years of accounting work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.