Grants & Budget Fiscal Specialist

Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking a fiscal specialist to perform advanced accounting support under direction. The role supports budget preparation, grant reporting, contract tracking, and financial data analysis using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing tools.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, monitoring expenditures, reconciling records with the city's accounting system, and assisting in audits. A high school diploma or GED with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth school grade and four years of general office experience, including some fiscal or financial record keeping, bookkeeping, purchasing, or procurement.
• GED accepted in lieu of a high school diploma; college training in accounting or business may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Candidates should have strong familiarity with budgeting, grants, and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in budget estimates and quarterly budget reviews; helps complete grant fiscal reporting requirements.
• Assists in preparing and proofing documents such as legislation, contracts, proposals, and bid packages.
• Leads or participates on special fiscal projects and related tasks.
• Reviews records and reports for potential problems and uses an automated accounting system for transactions.
• Codes and enters payables/receivables; reconciles balances and prepares journal entries.
• Prepares complex financial, accounting, and statistical reports using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
• Monitors contracts and professional service agreements; researches claims for billing.
• Maintains monthly mileage reports and reconciles with the Auditor's Office where applicable.

Skills

Budgeting

Grant reporting

Accounting systems

Financial analysis

Excel

Data entry

Contract management

Billing & collections

Education

High school diploma or GED

College training in accounting or business

Tools

Word

Databases

Accounting software

Job description

The City of Columbus is seeking a fiscal specialist to perform advanced accounting support under direction. The role supports budget preparation, grant reporting, contract tracking, and financial data analysis using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing tools.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, monitoring expenditures, reconciling records with the city's accounting system, and assisting in audits. A high school diploma or GED with relevant experience is required.