Grants Accounting Specialist

Valencia College; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Valencia College is excited to welcome a full-time Accounting Specialist to our Grants Accounting team on the West Campus. In this detail‑oriented role, you’ll support the college’s financial operations by providing accounting services, analyzing and reconciling financial records, and monitoring fiscal activities.

You’ll serve as a liaison between Financial Services and other departments, helping address questions related to financial transactions and ensuring compliance with applicable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison for the Financial Services division in matters with other college departments, fielding and responding to inquiries relating to financial transactions.
• Reviews and reconciles general ledger accounts to accounting records on a timely basis.
• Processes accounting entries as needed to adjust account balances based on reconciliation or other fiscal monitoring activities performed.
• Monitors financial accounting transactions for compliance with college policy and procedure, as well as applicable State, Federal, or external agency mandated regulations. Identifies any questionable financial activity, and resolves potential issues in coordination with the Director, Accounting.
• Develops and maintains Excel spreadsheets and other necessary documentation to provide auditable evidence of verification of account balances, reconciliation, monitoring procedures, and any other fiscal functions that may be deemed necessary.
• Prepares internal and external agency financial reports within the required deadlines.
• Reviews cash position on a regular basis to ensure appropriate cash balances are maintained in accounts. Requests disbursement of funds from appropriate funding agency as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in accounting or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Valencia College is excited to welcome a full-time Accounting Specialist to our Grants Accounting team on the West Campus. In this detail‑oriented role, you’ll support the college’s financial operations by providing accounting services, analyzing and reconciling financial records, and monitoring fiscal activities.

You’ll serve as a liaison between Financial Services and other departments, helping address questions related to financial transactions and ensuring compliance with applicable