Grants Accountant - Northwest Florida State College

Job Description:

• Maintain budgetary and accountability control over the Restricted Fund group including:

• Assist with the development of the Annual Budget.

• Post approved budgets, budget amendments and financial transactions.

• Review and approve travel, credit card transactions, and requisitions.

• Provide administrative support to Program Managers to include official correspondence and invoicing.

• Prepare and post routine journal entries related to administrative/indirect costs.

• Prepare all required federal, state, local, grantor and internal reports including annual SEFA.

• Respond to internal and external audit requests.

• Prepare monthly Board of Trustee materials as assigned.

• Serve as participating member of the college's Grant Committee.

• Prepare indirect cost rate proposals.

• Plan, coordinate, and provide NWFSC training in Banner Finance in counsel with Assistant Controller.

• Serve as backup for Accountants of other Fund groups as needed.

• As a part of the college's risk management tool annual mandatory compliance training is required.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director of Finance and Accounting or the Vice President for Business Operations and Finance.

Benefits

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee's expense

• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense

• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense

• Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual

• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break

• 36-hour work week

• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other Business related field with a minor in Accounting required.

• Two years' experience in accounting field required.

• Experience in higher education or governmental counting preferred.

• Previous experience and knowledge of computerized accounting systems.

• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.

• Technical proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, act independently, work well with others.

Additional Information:

Classification: Professional I

Location: Niceville Campus

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:

• NWFSC Application.

• Resume.

• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate documents to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.