Lead Grants Accountant

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking a Lead Grants Accountant for the Community College System Office in Raleigh. This full-time position involves managing grant applications, overseeing fiscal responsibilities, and providing technical assistance to staff. This role suits professionals with a strong accounting background and the ability to thrive in a governmental context.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Standard and supplemental retirement plans

Paid vacation, sick leave, and community service leave

Paid parental leave

Longevity pay

401K, 457, and 403(b) plans

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in directing the work of lower-level accountants.
• Knowledge of fiscal and technical reporting requirements.
• Ability to present analysis results to program administrators.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, track, and review monthly cash transfers and financial status reports.
• Monitor budgetary expenditures to ensure timely use of funds.
• Serve as first point of contact for grant-related issues.

Skills

Accounting principles

Governmental accounting methods

Financial analysis

Budget monitoring

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Business administration, finance, or public administration related degree

Job description

**This is an anticipated vacancy**
The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges.

This position serves as the Lead Grants Accountant for Agency Finance & Operations. This position will provide counsel and technical assistance to System Office staff in the preparation of grant application budgets for grant proposals submitted to federal, state and private grant funders; determines fiscal and technical reporting requirements; monitors budgetary expenditures to ensure that funds are being expended in a timely and appropriate manner; ensures adherence to State and Federal guidelines and policies; provides grant information to divisional managers. Some key duties are as follows:

• Prepares, tracks and reviews monthly cash transfers and cash drawdowns from the grantor to cover expenditures, as well as prepares financial status reporting required by grantors.

• Verifies that indirect costs are calculated appropriately based on the approved indirect cost plan.

• Provides direct support to the Grants Administrator and serves as the first point of contact for issues related to System Office grants.

• Prepare budget creations and revisions within IBIS (Integrated Budget Information System), validate revenue and expenditure accounts within NCFS (North Carolina Financial System) and run financial reports as needed.

• Evaluate, modify and document internal processes and procedures as needed and is responsible for updating the Policies and Procedures Manual.

• Aids the CFO during the preparation of the indirect cost plan.

• May serve as a liaison for the System Office as needed regarding the budgeting of grants and other funds with the Office of State Budget & Management as well as a liaison with the Office of the State Auditor, System Office internal auditor and auditors/program monitors from various funders.

• Provides training for System Office staff. This position works independently reviewing, identifying and resolving grant related issues.

• Serve as backup to the Director of Agency Finance. These duties include approving agency invoices, travel reimbursements, travel authorizations, journal entries, assisting with month-end and year-end close-out, and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Fiscal Report (ACFR).

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Experience and knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of governmental accounting methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Experience in directing the work of lower-level accountants and support personnel.
• Experience in presenting results of analysis to program administrators and negotiate changes and/or implementations.

Management Preferences:

• Accounting for grants
• Ability to compile, monitor, audit and analyze financial statements/reports.
• NCFS general ledger and analyzing NCFS reports
• Entering budget revisions in IBIS and reconciling Salary Control System
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See theEducation and Experience Equivalency Guidefor details.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

All System employees are valued and offered a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. The state of North Carolina provides excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees may choose to participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave, and personal observance is available to eligible employees. Some highlights include:

• The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
• Twelve (12) holidays/year
• Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as the length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year
• Twelve (12) sick days/year which is cumulative indefinitely
• Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
• 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans

Learn more about employee perks/benefits:

• Why Work For NC?
• NC OSHR: Benefits
• NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

The North Carolina Community College System Office uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions SUBJECT to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range or recruitment range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. All post-high school degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Individuals interested in applying for this position must complete the online process athttps://www.nc.gov/jobs, Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the application. Work history and credentials must appear on the application to receive consideration during the selection process.

For further information, please contact:

Paul Makowski, Agency HR Consultant
North Carolina Community College System
Human Resources | Caswell Building
5001 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27699-5001
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]