Senior Accountant – Grants
richlandonline
| Company | richlandonline |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Administration Building |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workday) |
Description
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