BizTek People, Inc Hiring for Grant Accountant Job at Tacoma, WA Full Time

We are actively hiring dedicated, research-driven, and community-oriented individuals to fulfill multiple COVID-19 related roles at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.Why Apply to be a Grant Accountant Through BizTek People? **Full Time Benefits and Competitive Pay**

Pay Rate: $31.02 – $34.13 p/hr

Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Overtime pay, Sick pay

Grant Accountant Job Description:

• Completes all necessary application and submission forms and data requests required by the State and FEMA for public assistance funding.

• Maintains a thorough understanding of each grant agreement billing requirements and timelines.

• Provides program staff with expenditure monitoring, financial forecasts, and audit requirements and is responsible for working with State, FEMA and other grant auditors to fulfill any data or record requests. This position works closely with the Department Senior Grants Accountant and Finance lead for the COVID-19 response.

• Function as an internal auditor to identify and reduce areas of risk and help ensure that financial and procurement policies and practices are consistently followed by response staff.

• Prepare and analyze general ledger trial balance/expense and revenue reports to ensure accuracy of financial transactions.

• Provide technical assistance to program staff to ensure they manage FEMA funding and other grants effectively.

• Disseminate grant financial information to program managers for review and approval and provide accurate financial data and analysis to program staff.

• Serve as primary liaison with state and FEMA representatives. Coordinate all activities in preparation for state and federal audits.

• Maintain organized grant files, such as agreements, amendments, billings and progress reports.

• Create and manage grant projects used in the timecard system.

• Prepare and track monthly billings to FEMA and other grants.
• Monitor accuracy of grant revenues and expenses and grant budgeted amounts against actual expenditures.

• Assure compliance with Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements for federal awards.
• Maintain detailed records and logs, general ledgers and sub-ledgers; prepare journal entries; reconcile accounts, and projects and transfers between funds.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial and statistical statements. Prepare narrative reports to explain variances.

• Prepare, monitor, and manage grant and manage grant budgets

• Monitor and analyze financial transactions affecting budget, cash balances, billing, production, profit and loss, revenues and expenses and/or expenditures and other accounting data.

• Perform analysis of costs, fund balances, financial statements, budget worksheets, fiscal impact, financial trends and other data.

• Provide guidance to management and staff of other departments regarding financial issues.

• Review policies and procedures for compliance with state and federal regulations, county code, ordinances, GAAP and GAAS.

• The work you do might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient use of systems software, financial and spreadsheet software and computers.

• Demonstrates broad understanding of principles of financial and resource management; sets priorities and assists with the Department budget; effectively allocates staff and other resources to meet objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of professional government accounting principles, practices

• Knowledge of Federal grant requirements. FEMA experience a plus.

• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing accounting and budgeting procedures and practices in government operations

• Ability to perform reconciliations and prepare detailed journal entries between funds.

APPLY HERE: https://forms.zohopublic.com/biztekpeopleinc/form/AccountantTacomaPierceCountyHealthDepartment/formperma/ECY4RNLZPn2e7ExFuIzA9TB0zi25Ca-ag4Gf-jpFigo

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $31.02 – $34.13 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location