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Accountant 3, Grants & Self Support Accountant
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Position Number: 5186876
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accountant 3, Grants & Self Support Accountant

Salt Lake Community College

Position Title: Accountant 3, Grants & Self Support Accountant

Open Internally or Externally: External

If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable

Reports to (title): Accounting Mgr. 3 Over Restricted Funds

Department: BOF-Restricted Funds-3B1

Requisition Number: 24253

Position Type: Replacement

Job Category: Staff

FT/PT: Full-time

Initial Work Location:

Starting Salary: $57,249.00 - $62,417.76

Job Open Date: 04/16/2024

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Priority Review Date: 05/15/2024

Job Summary: Provide accounting and financial support for College self-support and applied technology programs. Provide financial oversight and guidance for various academic and business operations, activities and program accounts. Review and analyze accounting transactions and systems to help ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data. Prepare income statements and fiscal reports for management, and work closely with management in resolving financial related problems and decisions within time deadlines. Perform risk analysis and monitor compliance with financial related policies, procedures, laws, regulations and established internal controls. Perform grant and contract post-award accounting, compliance and reporting activities. Prepare journal entries, reallocation of transactions between accounts and process inter-department billings. Assist with difficult purchasing decisions. Supervise staff and provide direction/supervision of other fiscal operation related positions.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Become knowledgeable with all assigned grant/contract guidelines, regulations and restrictions in order to provide fiscal monitoring and assurance that expenditures are allowable costs; that indirect costs are determined and appropriately charged; that required accounting reports are submitted; that expenditure reimbursements are collected in a timely manner and that employee time and effort records are maintained.
Track, analyze, and report grant and contract income and expenditures.
Prepare proposed journal entries and budget transfers.
Train and advise program directors on proper application and interpretation of cost principles and other grant and contract financial requirements.
Monitor the financial activity of sub-awardees is completed in compliance with grant requirements.
Communicate with grantor entities in interpreting and resolving financial related issues.
Compile, prepare and submit financial reports, including reimbursement requests and billings as required by the granting agency or by others from within SLCC.
Maintain an accurate accounting of all cost share obligations associated with any grants and contracts.
Work closely with the College Office of Sponsored Projects in providing fiscal oversight of grants and contracts to ensure fiscal compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.
Assist grantor entities and auditors regarding the gathering of requested information and the resolution of audit findings or issues.
Gather, analyze and interpret financial data and work closely with the Dean and directors in financial decision-making processes.
Prepare various financial statements and reports for management.
Consult and advise manager(s) regarding proper application and compliance with financial practices, rules and regulations.
Monitor accounting ledgers and budget control accounts for numerous funds and accounts within the assigned College programs.
Recognize accounting errors or problems and resolve them.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting entries including that all expected receipts, disbursements, assets and liabilities are properly posted in the Colleges accounting system.
Assist in the annual financial audit process by providing information and resolution of audit findings or issues.
Monitor financial and business processes and internal controls to ensure they are functioning as designed.
Processes include revenue and expenditure streams related to credit and non-credit educational programs, student enrollment, cost accounting, invoicing and accounts receivable, fixed asset accounting, inventory and daily sales activities.
Prepare proposed journal entries, budget transfers and reallocation of transactions, process interdepartmental billings (IDBs), and assist with more difficult purchases.
Oversee the integrity of any independent subsidiary accounting systems and ensure the data in such systems reconcile with the Colleges main accounting system.
Supervise subordinates to successfully accomplish work responsibilities, including hiring, training, providing ongoing coaching and conducting employee performance appraisals.
Aids directly in the supervision/direction of other staff performing fiscal related tasks to help ensure financial operations are completed accurately and consistently with accepted procedures, policies and practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in accounting or in a related field such as business or finance.
Three (3) to five (5) years of related, full time accounting experience.

Trade off 2:1 in experience/education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications: Accounting experience in college/university setting.Two (2) years of grant accounting experience.Experience with SCT Banner accounting system/software.Supervisory and budgeting experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of accounting, budgeting and internal control principles and practices. Basic knowledge of budgeting techniques. Knowledge of grant and contract guidelines and cost allowance principles, including the new OMB federal uniform guidance 2 CFR Part 200. Possess strong organizational skills. Ability to prepare various budget and financial reports, organize and analyze data. Analytical skill and ability to research and solve problems. Ability to recognize, manage and resolve personnel and inter-personal conflicts. Knowledge of general office procedures and ability to operate basic office equipment. Working knowledge of Microsoft software: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to communicate effectively with others in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, and ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Special Instructions: Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before the priority review date indicated above. More information about Salt Lake Community College benefits: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx

SLCC Highlights: Salt Lake Community College is Utahs largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utahs fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

FLSA: Exempt

SLCC Information: Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/58562