Senior Grants Accountant: Compliance & Grant Reporting

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Lead Accountant to manage complex grant accounting across federal, state, and local funding. This role supports the Grants Office and ensures expenditures align with regulations and reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, accruals, year-end reporting, and audits. Preferred: Bachelor's in Accounting with related governmental accounting experience. Compensation reflects market rates and includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting practices for grant accounting.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial reports for grants.
• Strong analytical skills for accurate calculations and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review grant expenditures for compliance with regulations and grant requirements.
• Audit expenditures and ensure compliance with school policies and procedures.
• Prepare general ledger entries and support for audits and annual reports.
• Maintain grant budgets in spreadsheets and monitor fund balances.
• Coordinate with Grant Coordinators to project funding needs and status.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

OMEGA system

Job description

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Lead Accountant to manage complex grant accounting across federal, state, and local funding. This role supports the Grants Office and ensures expenditures align with regulations and reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, accruals, year-end reporting, and audits. Preferred: Bachelor's in Accounting with related governmental accounting experience. Compensation reflects market rates and includes comprehensive benefits.