Grants Accountant manages grant funding available to reporting program or department. This position will serve as a liaison between program or department and Finance regarding all aspects of grant funding.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to practice and apply the following principles:

• Grasp broad overview of NCJFCJ and develop working knowledge of its programs and services
• Follow organizational and departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and systems
• Perform quality work, with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally and respectfully with all staff, members of the organization, public and private officials, faculty, partners, suppliers, local communities, and the general public
• Work collaboratively and effectively with all members of the organization, whether as a team player, team leader, or individual contributor
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with managers, staff, and other organizations
• Meet professional and work obligations through efficient work habits by meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating resources in an effective and timely manner
• Be self-motivated and highly responsive to individuals, staff, members, and the organization
• Demonstrate independent decision-making, problem-solving, creative thinking, and analytical skills
• Approach work with a positive attitude, sense of humor, and energy
• Willingness to continuously learn and be flexible
• Use discretion in managing sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information
• Be responsible stewards of the organization’s resources

Essential

Functions

Required

Essential functions and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide fiscal leadership within the program or department with respect to all grant-related accounting functions
• Responsible for all liaison work and coordination between programs or departments
• Create budgets in collaboration with both program or department management and the Director of Finance
• Incorporate budgets into grants, working closely with and communicating to all program or department managers
• Accurately code all invoices, expenditures, etc., and prepare for processing
• Process travel expense vouchers, generate conference approval forms, and post event reports
• Relate and communicate the needs of Finance and internal program or departmental accounting functions to others within program or department
• Attend meetings as needed
• Attend ongoing training seminars for both program, department, and Finance
• Other duties as assigned*

Education
and Work

Experience

Knowledge,

Skills, and

Abilities

(KSAs)

Physical

Demands

• Extended periods of sitting
• Extended use of desktop/laptop computer and peripheral equipment
• Read and analyze fine print for extended periods
• Occasional stooping, standing, carrying
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance)

The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work

Environment