The purpose of the class is to perform responsible accounting work in support of county-wide grants managed or assisted by the Grants Department and Community Development Division; to assist with accounting needs for grant applications and management for various County departments; to prepare and review financial reports for grants; to maintain and review financial records; to conduct program audits; and to perform related work as required. Under general supervision, the class works within a general outline of work to be performed with limited established procedures and policies, and develops work methods and sequences to ensure compliance to generally accepted accounting principles. The candidate shall possess particular experience in all areas of financial accounting including general accounting, computer operations, budget management, cash management and procurement in local government finance or similar financial institution. The employee must maintain a high degree of initiative, self-accountability and integrity. This position will report directly to the Director of Grants & Community Outreach and secondarily to the Grants Accountant II in the Community Development Division. This position requires frequent and varied contact with the Community Development Division staff, employees from other county departments, subrecipients of grants, other county, state and federal agencies, auditors, financial institutions, and the general public.

Requires Bachelor’s degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college education in accounting, finance or a closely related field. Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Requires a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.