Grants Accountant 1

Clackamas County; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Clackamas County is seeking a detail-oriented Grants Accountant 1 to join our Grants team. This developmental role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build expertise in governmental grant accounting.

You will support grant accounting operations by assisting with financial reporting, grant tracking, expenditure analysis, reconciliations, grant draw requests, journal entries, and audit support, while collaborating with departments to promote accurate

Qualifications

• Developmental role to build expertise in governmental grant accounting.
• Close collaboration with senior accountants to promote accurate reporting.
• GAAP/compliance awareness with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support grant accounting operations by assisting with financial reporting, grant tracking, expenditure analysis, and reconciliations.
• Review grant revenues and expenditures; assist with grant draw requests and journal entries.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain financial records; assist with audit support and cost allocations.

Job description

Clackamas County is seeking a detail-oriented Grants Accountant 1 to join our Grants team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build expertise in governmental grant accounting while working alongside experienced accountants and grant professionals.

As a Grants Accountant 1, you will support grant accounting operations by assisting with financial reporting, grant tracking, expenditure analysis, reconciliations, and other accounting activities that ensure grant funds are managed responsibly and comply with regulations. This is a developmental role designed to help you build the knowledge and experience needed to take on increasing responsibility over time.

You will review grant revenues and expenditures, assist with grant draw requests, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, maintain financial records, and help prepare financial reports and supporting schedules. Working closely with senior accountants, you will also assist with payroll redistributions, cost allocations, fiscal reviews, and audit support while collaborating with departments across the County to promote accurate reporting and compliance with federal, state, county, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

This position offers a strong foundation for a career in public finance, providing opportunities to expand your knowledge of governmental accounting, grant compliance, and financial reporting while supporting programs that make a meaningful impact in the community. If you enjoy learning, solving problems, and working with financial data, this is an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth within Clackamas County's Finance Division.

• Annual Pay Range: $65,860.36 - $83,931.89
• Hourly Pay Range: $31.663636 - $40.351870

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees. We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.