Grants Accounting Lead — Public Sector

Wake County Government; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Government is seeking a Grants Accounting Officer in Raleigh, NC to manage the grants lifecycle with fiscal oversight and policy support. The role collaborates with the Grants Team to drive compliance, budgeting, reporting and audits across departments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and at least three years of grants accounting or grant management experience, with strong analytical and technical skills to support county-wide grant initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Three years of experience in accounting, finance and/or grant management.
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant administration, including guiding and assisting departments in the development of grant budgets, fiscal and accounting oversight, revenue tracking and financial report review.
• Reviews all grants accounting on a quarterly basis to ensure reconciliation of general ledger and reporting.
• Prepares the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal & State Awards (SEFSA) and work with external auditors to provide documentation requested on Single Audit grant requests.
• Provides technical assistance with grant accounting support to departments in the accounting system.
• Serves as grants administrator on county wide grants.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of County wide grants policies.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Grant management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Wake County Government is seeking a Grants Accounting Officer in Raleigh, NC to manage the grants lifecycle with fiscal oversight and policy support. The role collaborates with the Grants Team to drive compliance, budgeting, reporting and audits across departments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and at least three years of grants accounting or grant management experience, with strong analytical and technical skills to support county-wide grant initiatives.