Grants & Compliance Accountant

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement system

Benefits package

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking an entry level grant financials professional to prepare grant financials, monitor reports and billings for residual accounts, and set up agreements in the financial system with budgets and revenue reimbursements. The candidate will analyze ledgers and balance sheets, troubleshoot accounting issues, assist with annual financial report audits, and ensure compliant documentation.

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA preferred) and five years of related experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
• Five years of job-related experience; accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance-related areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare entry level grant financials according to grant contract.
• Monitor and/or prepare reports or billings for residual accounts, law enforcement agreements, and other agreements entered into by the County.
• Setup grant or other agreements in financial system along with budget, monitor revenue reimbursements.
• Analyze financial documents such as general ledger and balance sheet for the County Departments.
• Assist with preparing various annual financial report audits, working with outside auditors.
• Prepare accounts receivable upload into accounting system for generation of payment and proper recording in the general ledger.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking an entry level grant financials professional to prepare grant financials, monitor reports and billings for residual accounts, and set up agreements in the financial system with budgets and revenue reimbursements. The candidate will analyze ledgers and balance sheets, troubleshoot accounting issues, assist with annual financial report audits, and ensure compliant documentation.

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA preferred) and five years of related experience are