Grants Accountant

Introduction

Are you an accountant looking to support the community? Do you love to work with numbers? Are you an organized individual with a strong background in accounting and reporting? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and like to work in a team? Are you tired of dealing with traffic and the stress of commuting? Then put your experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing to work for Prince William County.
We are seeking a qualified candidate interested in being an integral part of the County's highly motivated, professional Grants Team. You will become an instrumental part of the day-to-day responsibilities related to accounting for grants including participating in a variety of interesting and challenging work assignments involving financial reports, grants, and a variety of projects. You will be part of a team that is responsible for setting up new grants in our ERP system, monitoring grant activity to ensure it is reported accurately, accounts receivable, and compiling the Schedule of Expenditures from Federal Awards (SEFA) each year for the Single Audit conducted by the County’s external auditors. This position reports directly to the Grants Manager in the Financial Reporting & Control division in the Department of Finance.
About This Role:

• Prepare and review journal entries and analyze transactions involving grants.
• Review Board agenda items and Resolutions.
• Assist with Grants month-end close process including for Accounts Receivable.
• Analyze activity to provide information to file required reports.
• Perform periodic analysis of assigned departments’ and/or agencies’ activities.
• Will serve as resource to help Departments and Agencies account for transactions in accordance with GASB in the general ledger.
• Work with external auditors during the financial statement audit and single audit.
• Provide customer service to assigned departments / agencies on grants related issues, general accounting questions, or Oracle EBS/Cloud systems questions, especially the use of the Projects & Grants module and Accounts Receivable (AR) module.
• Assist with processing receipts in the AR module, which then flow to the Projects & Grants module, and/or General Ledger module.
• Reconcile receipts activity from the State’s Cardinal Report to the General Ledger and resolving any identified differences.
• Set up new grants in the Projects & Grants module including their budgets.
• Assist agencies with processing grant reimbursements and compiling information for other grant reports.
• Assist with compiling sections of the Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6 years’ experience working in accounting field and/or auditing. Some experience with working in local government is preferred but not required.
• Some experience utilizing a large complex accounting system with subledgers, such as, Oracle EBS and/or Oracle Cloud applications.
• Some experience developing ad-hoc reports and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite products, such as, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook; Microsoft 365 products, such as, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams; and other applications.
• Experience working with compiling or auditing financial statements, especially a governmental entities’ Schedule of Expenditures from Federal Awards, is preferred but not required.
• Some experience working with external auditors preferred.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and communication to consistently deliver high quality work in a professional manner.
• Professional certification (CPA, CPFO, CIA, or CMA) preferred but not required.

.

Click here for the class description.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.