Senior Government Accountant - Grants & Budgets

The Rapid; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 71 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Public transportation benefits

Gym membership reimbursement

Résumé du poste

The Rapid in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Accountant to support government accounting, financial reporting, and grant management. The role emphasizes reconciliations, budget monitoring, and audit preparation to ensure accurate records and compliant reporting.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, revenue analysis, and capital project tracking, with on-site duties at our Grand Rapids office. Strong accounting fundamentals and attention to detail are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance; 3 years governmental accounting/finance experience or 5 years in related areas.
• Experience in month-end/year-end closings, revenue recognition, audits, regulatory compliance, or financial analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ability to learn new/proprietary systems.

Responsabilités

• Prepare bank deposits and reconcile cash receipts.
• Manage month-end entries and monthly financial statements.
• Oversee chart of accounts and budget adjustments for operating and grant budgets.
• Reconcile revenue sources including property taxes, state operating assistance, Wave, Fare box, and TVM.
• Coordinate annual audits by preparing, adjusting journal entries, work papers, and analyses.
• Coordinate and reconcile monthly reports for capital projects and grant reimbursements.

Connaissances

Government accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Audit support

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

The Rapid in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Accountant to support government accounting, financial reporting, and grant management. The role emphasizes reconciliations, budget monitoring, and audit preparation to ensure accurate records and compliant reporting.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, revenue analysis, and capital project tracking, with on-site duties at our Grand Rapids office. Strong accounting fundamentals and attention to detail are required.