Strategic Grant Accounting Leader

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

Allentown School District is seeking a Grant Accountant to oversee and maintain grant revenues and expenditures, implement revenue controls and ensure timeliness and accuracy of grant reimbursement requests and financial reports. The role involves GAAP-compliant accounting for district grants and close collaboration with grant administrators.

The incumbent will manage budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare federal cash requests, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local grant

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration or other related field
• Three (3) years of accounting experience with school accounting or grant administration preferred
• Knowledge of general principles of accounting and financial reporting
• Experience and proficiency in Excel, Word and/or Google Docs is required
• Strong analytical, research and mathematical aptitude
• Work well in a team environment
• Dependable and able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting for grants received by the District including the creation and maintenance of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, PA Department of Education and Federal Uniform Guidance
• Implement and monitor procedures to communicate, educate and ensure compliance with the internal policies and any other applicable grant regulations
• Regularly meet and work with grant administrators to develop and/or review fiscal school year and grant year budgets and review planned and actual expenditure activity for adherence to grant award approval and timeframe
• Calculate and record adjustments for labor distribution changes including related fringe benefits calculations
• Prepare invoices and cash requests for federal funds
• Close out grants and file any required financial reports including final expenditure reports with the State
• Complete the annual SEFA included in the Annual Financial Audit
• Prepare required audit work papers for annual, state, federal, local or internal requests
• Ensure fixed assets purchased with grant funds are tagged and inventoried in the fixed asset system
• Conduct physical inventory in compliance with District policy
• Establish and maintain a current grant status listing including beginning and ending grant dates
• Coordinate all grant related budgeting, budget revisions, accounting, reporting and cash flow
• Stay abreast of federal state, local and district statutes, policies, regulations and procedures concerning grants
• Provide assistance to and communicate with state, federal, and local administrators with grant applications, budgets, reports and overall administration of the grants, as needed
• Other duties as assigned which are necessary to maintain the District's efficiency

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Mathematical aptitude

Team player

Discretion with confidential info

Effective written and verbal comms

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Docs

Job description

Allentown School District is seeking a Grant Accountant to oversee and maintain grant revenues and expenditures, implement revenue controls and ensure timeliness and accuracy of grant reimbursement requests and financial reports. The role involves GAAP-compliant accounting for district grants and close collaboration with grant administrators.

The incumbent will manage budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare federal cash requests, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local grant