Senior Grants & GAAP Accountant

Jobtailor; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN invites applicants for a senior financial administrator responsible for fiscal management, accounting reconciliation, and grant oversight across federal, state, and private awards. The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, audit readiness, and adherence to GAAP.

You will lead reconciliation processes, monitor compliance, prepare reimbursement requests, and support close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Two years of work-related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for 12 months of experience.
• Associate's degree may substitute for 6 months of experience.
• Experience with GAAP and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiscal management functions and accounting work for Ridgewater College.
• Provide leadership in reconciliation processes, compliance monitoring, financial reporting, and financial transaction processing.
• Provide financial management analysis, consultation, and training for the college.
• Manage federal, state, and private grants, projects, and agreements.
• Maintain the chart of accounts to reflect grant/project operations.
• Monitor grant/project financial data and ensure expenses stay within parameters.
• Provide required financial reports and reimbursement requests for federal/state grants.
• Submit reports and reimbursement requests to grantors.
• Assist grant directors with close-out requirements, including audits.
• Prepare invoicing per grant/interagency agreements.
• Reconcile special allocations and grants with SWIFT.
• Provide accounting services for lease agreements, PSEO contracts, and college revenue activities.
• Determine cash flow assistance and monitor appropriations and year-end closing.
• Provide monthly budget summary and detail reports and additional requests.
• Interpret and audit budget reports, identify discrepancies, and initiate corrections.
• Determine, initiate, and communicate actions to resolve fiscal issues (journal entries, corrections, etc.).
• Ensure expenditures are recorded in the Minnesota State Accounting System per policies.
• Perform other duties to support department operations.

Skills

Fiscal Management

Accounting Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Grant Management

GAAP Knowledge

Data Analysis

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Associate's degree may substitute for 6 months experience

Tools

ISRS

MnSCU Accounting

Workday

Microsoft Office Suite

Perceptive Content

State of Minnesota eServices

Job description

Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN invites applicants for a senior financial administrator responsible for fiscal management, accounting reconciliation, and grant oversight across federal, state, and private awards. The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, audit readiness, and adherence to GAAP.

You will lead reconciliation processes, monitor compliance, prepare reimbursement requests, and support close-out activities.