Grants Accounting Analyst

Grants Accounting AnalystJob no : 494776Closes : Work Type : Staff Full-TimeLocations : Baton Rouge, LACategories : Accounting

The Grants Accounting Analyst Develops, administers and maintains accounting records for managing federal and state grants, and other external funding acquired by the LCTCS. Will also : complete financial reports, analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records in order to prepare comprehensive and concise accounting, statistical and narrative reports.

College :  LCTCS

Department :  Operations

Sub department :  Finance and Payroll

Type of Appointment :  Full time - Regular

Salary : Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the proper accounting and reporting of all grant programs for LCTCS. This includes the ability to understand contractual agreements and reporting requirements.
• Works closely with project managers to establish budgeting and financial procedures.
• Examines financial reports and requests to ensure that all requests for reimbursement are within budgetary limits.
• Assist in developing grant allocations as assigned.
• Prepares requests for reimbursements to external funding sources as required.
• Prepares and processes invoices for reimbursement to sub recipients in Banner and LCTCS' Electronic Grants System (eGrants).
• Monitors grant related expenditures in accordance with federal and state guidelines to ensure compliance and that there are sufficient grant funds for the expenditure.
• Compiles necessary information to prepare periodic grant billings for external agencies.
• Assists in preparing and filing all financial reports required of a grant, which includes monthly budget reports, periodic financial reports for Federal, State and Private Agencies.
• Analyzes reimbursement requests.
• Maintains and monitors employee time and effort certifications as required of a grant.
• Communicates with public accountants and state, federal, and independent auditors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve fiscal issues, accounting procedures and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information obtained in the course of work and uses sound judgement in making decisions.
• Appropriately codes travel and other grant funded transactions.
• Reviews ledgers and provides information and coding corrections to accounting for entry into the financial system.
• Assists with the preparation and delivery of grant-related trainings.
• Performs desk audits to ensure fiscal compliance of Federal, State and Private grants.
• Reviews Grant Applications to ensure programmatic and financial compliance.
• Provides technical assistance to LCTCS grant sub-recipients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education :  BA / BS degree in accounting, business administration, economics or related field required.

Required Experience :

Minimum of 3-5 years of applicable experience required.

Must have a working knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures related to the administration of grant funds and grant financial internal control systems.

Experience with a major automated financial system is required.

Preferred Experience :

Experience with performing audits of Federal programs is preferred.

Governmental grants accounting / auditing and higher education is desired, preferable in the state of Louisiana.

Application Deadline :  Applications will be accepted and position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions : Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter that addresses the outlined responsibilities, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional / work-related references.

In accordance with LCTCS Policy #6.036, a criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires. LCTCS participates in the federal E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. LCTCS is an equal opportunity / equal access employer. LCTCS is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information about the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, visit . LCTCS is in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development FastStart.