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Job Title:

Accountant - Grant

Closing Date/Time:

Continuous

Salary:

$4,177.00 - $5,431.00 Monthly
$50,124.00 - $65,172.00 Annually

Job Type:

Full-time

Location:

Arapahoe County, Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St. Littleton, 80166, Colorado

Description Benefits Supplemental Questions

This position performs a variety of professional accounting and complex technical duties associated with the classifying, recording and reporting of Grant funds. Duties assigned cover the full field of the accounting spectrum including grant and governmental fund accounting, internal auditing and financial analysis.

*The posted salary is the hiring range for this position. The complete salary range has a maximum of $6,687 per month or $80,244 per year.*

*This position is contingent on grant funding and availability.*

Duties:

Applies knowledge of County and Grant financial policies and procedures to the proper accounting and reporting of the financial activity of numerous grants that are operated within the County.

Analyzing and reviewing funds to assure compliance with Federal, State, and Local statutes, ordinances, OMB Circulars, Guidelines and any other rules and regulations which may pertain to grant funds.

Interprets intergovernmental agreements and various other contracts in order to properly account for the contractual arrangement and ensure compliance with applicable governmental, grant regulations and procedures.

Reviews fiscal source documents for completeness, mathematical accuracy, proper authorization, sufficiency of information, proper fund/account combinations, and the proper application of any appropriate matching funds, fees, refunds, collections, taxes, or discounts.

Analyzes and interprets financial transactions for the purpose of ensuring completeness and accuracy of recorded transactions, including scanned supporting documentation.

Reviews and approves of invoices and prepare journal entries ensuring appropriate documentation and classification.

Communicates with elected officials, department heads, and other personnel in and outside of the county for the purpose of offering solutions to various system and accounting inquiries.

Performs financial analysis including forecasting and preparation of quarterly financial reports and drawdown for grant funds.

Prepares annual information for inclusion in the Single Audit section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Assists Accounting Coordinator, other departments, and other workers to complete assigned special projects.

Researches and provides recommendations concerning accounting issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge in the following areas:

- GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

- GASB: Governmental Accounting Standards Board

- GAAS: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

- Audit and accounting guidelines published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(AICPA).

- OMB Circulars A-87 (Cost Allocation), A-133 (Audits) and A-102 (Administrative Requirements).

Knowledge and competency in the use of large ERP financial systems and PC software such as Excel, Word, or the ability to learn these applications and any other appropriate applications.

Ability to work accurately, independently, and in an organized manner.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, contracted auditors, consultants, financial, professional peers, supervisors, other employees, and the general public.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field. Grant training and certification is desired.

EXPERIENCE:

Five to seven year’s broad-based accounting experience; Government and Grant experience preferred, but not required for a candidate strong in other areas of accounting.

-OR-

Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job.

Supplemental Information:

Work requires the application of a broad range of accounting. Application of accounting standards, theory and Grant Guidelines are made daily, as well as analysis of many facts and data in relation to a wide variety of complex situations.

Professional judgment is critical when choosing between a variety of alternatives and making recommendations in the context of occasionally conflicting requirements and demands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally confined to a standard office environment with occasional trips to outlying County facilities.

*Must successfully pass a pre-employment background and motor vehicle record check.*

* This position is contingent on grant funding and availability. *