St. Petersburg College
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: Business
Services SITE: DO/AC
SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P
GRADE:
BASIC FUNCTION:
Provides accounting, auditing
and financial controls relating to grant programs or the college's contractual
relationship with a grant source.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
v
Performs
grant administration by establishing grant records and reporting procedures and
timetables. Performs fiscal year opening and closing of accounts.
v
Works
closely with program and project managers to establish budgeting and procedural
matters.
v
Prepares
reimbursement packages for requesting funds from the source.
v
Prepares
and files all reports required of the grant. Gathers and analyzes all necessary
supporting documents to support reimbursement requests.
v
Monitors
grants to assure compliance with policies for expenditures. Approves
expenditures for accounting accuracy, adequate support and program relevance.
v
Prepares
ledger entries to maintain grant activity accounts.
v
Performs
cost analysis and creates statistical reports and data.
v
Performs
related duties as required.
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in
Accounting or in the business field.
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Three (3) years experience
in accounting or auditing. Experience in higher education fund accounting is
preferred. CPA preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of computerized
accounting practices and procedures. Knowledge of grant accounting. Knowledge
of fund accounting. Knowledge of the college's procedures relating to grants.
Knowledge of auditing practices. Ability to analyze and maintain complex
computerized accounting records. Ability to prepare accounting reports. Ability
to maintain good working relationships with staff and outside agencies.
Computer and calculator skills.