Grants Accountant IV

Bexar County; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexar County is seeking an Accountant IV to manage all phases of grant accounts payable under direction, supporting departments and offices on grants, donations and corporations.

The role requires reviewing invoices, preparing online monthly reimbursement requests, filing reports, recording journal entries, and reconciling books with the County Financial System at fiscal year end. It also includes grant analysis and coordination with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field; five years experience in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, including 2 CFR 200 grant requirements.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and meticulous record-keeping.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary fiscal support to departments and offices on grants, donations and corporations.
• Review and process invoices.
• Prepare and file online monthly reimbursement requests and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Monthly / annual entry of journal entries.
• Reconcile books to the County Financial System at fiscal year end closing and at grant year-end closing for individual grants.
• Prepare analysis of various grants, loans and accounts receivable.
• Compile documents to aid external auditors with annual audits.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the Bexar County corporations.
• Confirm bonds outstanding balances for the Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation and Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation.
• Prepare statements to bill local entity grantees for monthly salary, fringe benefits and miscellaneous charges allowed by the grant contract.
• Researches and solves problems of grant transactions.
• Works with offices and departments and vendors concerning grant issues.
• May conduct monitoring visits to various grant sub-recipients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Bexar County is seeking an Accountant IV to manage all phases of grant accounts payable under direction, supporting departments and offices on grants, donations and corporations.

The role requires reviewing invoices, preparing online monthly reimbursement requests, filing reports, recording journal entries, and reconciling books with the County Financial System at fiscal year end. It also includes grant analysis and coordination with auditors.