Restricted Funds Accountant

River Parishes Community College; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

River Parishes Community College in Louisiana is seeking a Restricted Funds Accountant to manage grant records, prepare financial reports, and interpret fiscal data to support program activities.

The role collaborates with program managers and external agencies, handles year opening/closing of restricted accounts, and ensures expenses comply with grant terms.

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least three years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with grant accounting and fund accounting.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive accounting, auditing, statistical and narrative reports.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish grant records, reporting procedures, and timetables.
• Manage fiscal year opening and closing of restricted accounts.
• Collaborate with program/project managers on budgeting and reimbursements.
• Prepare and file reports required by grants; gather supporting documents.
• Monitor grant expirations and ensure timely reimbursement submissions.
• Review expenses for grant compliance and maintain accurate ledgers.

Skills

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

POSITION TITLE:

Restricted Funds Accountant

APPOINTMENT:

Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

This position reports directly to the Director of Accounting

JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent is responsible for preparing accounting reports, maintaining good working relationships with staff and outside agencies, analyzing, and interpreting fiscal and accounting records, and preparing comprehensive and concise accounting, auditing statistical and narrative reports. The incumbent is also expected to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency. The incumbent has knowledge of computerized accounting practices and procedures, grant accounting, and fund accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Finance.
• At least three years of experience with accounting/financial systems required.

Preferred:

• Work experience with an institution of higher learning.
• Experience with Federal, State and Local grants.
• Familiar with State of Louisiana Travel Regulations.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

River Parishes Community College is an open admission institution that partners with the communities and businesses of the river parishes region of Louisiana to provide workforce training, certificates, diplomas, and Associate Degrees. Please visit our website for more information: www.rpcc.edu. River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. River Parishes Community College also operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the 1962 Educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Shalither S. Cushenberry, has been chosen to respond to student-related issues concerning the nondiscrimination policy at [e-mail] or 225-743-8526. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Brian J. Vermeire in the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or 225-743-8539. At RPCC, the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical classes and activities in our institution. The College is also in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as amended by the (P.L. 95-568).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent is responsible for performing grant administration by establishing grant records and reporting procedures and timetables.
• The incumbent is also responsible for fiscal year opening and closing of restricted accounts.
• The incumbent works closely with program and project managers to establish budgeting and procedural matters. This includes preparation of reimbursement packages for requesting funds from the source.
• The incumbent is responsible for the preparation and filing of reports required of the grant. The incumbent gathers and analyzes all necessary supporting documents to support reimbursement requests.
• The incumbent monitors grant expiration dates and ensures the timely submission of reimbursement expenses.
• These responsibilities include the monitoring of grants to assure compliance with policies for expenses which would involve reviewing hiring requests, purchase orders, travel requests to ensure that the expense is within the scope of the grant and that there are sufficient grant funds for the expense.
• The incumbent approves expenses for accounting accuracy, adequate support and program relevance.
• The incumbent maintains confidentiality of privileged information obtained in the course of work and uses sound judgment.
• The incumbent is responsible for preparing ledger entries to maintain grant activity accounts. The incumbent performs cost analysis and creates statistical reports and data. This includes communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing both externally and internally.
• The incumbent handles transactions required on the Travel CBA account (Air, Hotel, Rental Car and Registration).
• Perform other duties as assigned.