Accountant (Grants)

Summary

County of Galveston is a public-sector organization responsible for managing public resources and supporting essential community services. The Accountant supports grant-related accounting through financial reporting, reconciliations, budget tracking, compliance monitoring, audits, and grant closeout activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, adjustments, and reconciliations for grant-related funds
• Maintain grant budgets, including creation of budget reports for new grants, and financial tracking schedules to ensure expenditures align with funding requirements and approved allocations
• Prepare and submit financial reports, invoices, and reimbursement requests to granting agencies in compliance with grant terms and conditions
• Monitor grant expenditures and balances to ensure proper use of funds and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Coordinate with the Grants Administration and various other County departments to ensure timely reporting and resolution of financial issues
• Assist with audits, monitoring visits, and financial reviews by providing supporting documentation and responding to inquiries
• Maintain accurate and organized records for all grant financial activities in accordance with county policies and grantor requirements
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures to improve grant accounting processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Participate in grant closeout activities, ensuring all financial obligations are met and reports submitted
• Assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Performs other related work as assigned

Skills

• Requires Bachelor's Degree
• Requires two years' experience in government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience
• The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects
• Prefers CPA or CIA

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Requires Bachelor's Degree
• Requires two years' experience in government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience
• The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects

Nice to Haves

• Prefers CPA or CIA