Senior Accountant

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a grant accounting professional to monitor expenditures, maintain budgets, and prepare reimbursements and financial reports for state and federal grants. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience with governmental or nonprofit programs.

Salary ranges from $80,000 to $85,500 with full benefits and region-wide mobility. Strong communication, detail orientation, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with local government, nonprofit programs, or related duties.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review grant expenditures to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.
• Enter and maintain project budgets, budget amendments, and budget adjustments; monitor expenses versus budgets.
• Prepare and submit reimbursements, grant billings, and monthly adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare interim and final closeout financial reports to grantor agencies.
• Maintain monthly grant schedule of expenditures and AR reconciliation.
• Approve and process financial reports and monitor payment status.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe software

Job description

About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston‑Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing?

• Monitor and review grant expenditures to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and regulations for various State and Federal funded grants.
• Enter and maintain project budgets, budget amendments, and budget adjustments; monitor expenses versus budgets to assist program staff with project oversight.
• Prepare and submit timely requests for reimbursements to grantor agencies.
• Prepare and submit grant manual billings and monthly adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Prepare and submit timely interim and final closeout financial reports to grantor agencies.
• Maintain monthly grant schedule of expenditures and monthly grant AR reconciliation for assigned grants.
• Approve and process financial reports.
• Monitoring outstanding financial billings and requesting payment status from grantor agencies.
• Prepare and present information and financial reports for internal staff
• Support team members by gathering support documentation for monitoring and audits; filling in other positions when needed.
• Ensure all work is accurate, complete, and compliant with federal regulations.

Key Qualifications

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to accurately perform multiple tasks & prioritize deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications.

Do you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties

Salary range: $80,000.00 - $85,500.00

All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.