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Senior Accountant - Grants

Richland County South Carolina
Arbutus, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Independently manage the financial administration of assigned grants from award setup through final closeout.
  • Establish and maintain grant budgets, Workday worktags, awards, and projects.
  • Monitor grant revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets, grant agreements, and funding requirements.
  • Prepare reimbursement requests, financial status reports, drawdowns, and required reports accurately and within required deadlines.
  • Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial adjustments related to grant activity.
  • Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of grant expenditures, revenues, cash receipts, and reimbursement activity.
  • Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, develop corrective actions, and resolve issues independently.
  • Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), grant agreements, County policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
  • Coordinate financial monitoring, grant amendments, budget revisions, and award modifications.
  • Prepare documentation supporting Single Audits, financial audits, grant monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.
  • Provide technical assistance and financial guidance to departments regarding grant budgeting, allowable costs, procurement requirements, reporting, and grant administration.
  • Review grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and proper documentation.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Budget, Procurement, Payroll, and departmental staff to resolve financial issues affecting grant administration.
  • Maintain complete financial records and documentation supporting all grant transactions.
  • Recommend process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and reduce financial risk.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, GAAP, and grant accounting.
  • Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), federal grant regulations, and financial compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
  • Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply grant regulations.
  • Advanced proficiency with Workday Financials, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
  • Ability to prepare complex financial analyses and communicate findings clearly.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple grants and competing deadlines.
  • Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal supervision.

Compensation Minimum: $62,509.27

Salary : $62,509

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