Senior Grants Accountant: Compliance & Reporting

OneCCPS; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Lead Accountant (Grants) to manage complex grant accounting for federal, state, and local funds. You’ll supervise grant records, prepare accruals, and support audits while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The role emphasizes in-depth GAAP knowledge, reconciliation, and reporting, with coordination between program and financial managers to optimize grant utilization.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting for grants.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial reports for grants.
• Experience with grant compliance, reporting deadlines, and reimbursements.

Responsibilities

• Review grant expenditures for allowable costs and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in accruals, year-end reporting, and audit support.
• Reconcile grant revenues and expenditures; maintain budget records.
• Prepare drawdowns and reports using grant management systems.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Spreadsheet proficiency

Communication skills

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

OMEGA / Grants management systems

Accounting software

Job description

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a Lead Accountant (Grants) to manage complex grant accounting for federal, state, and local funds. You’ll supervise grant records, prepare accruals, and support audits while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The role emphasizes in-depth GAAP knowledge, reconciliation, and reporting, with coordination between program and financial managers to optimize grant utilization.