Grants Accountant

Title: Grants Accountant

Location: Nc Judicial Center Wake

Job Description:

Agency

Administrative Office of the Courts

 

Division

FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION

 

Job Classification Title

Grants Accountant (NS)

 

Position Number

60004903

 

Grade

JB21

 

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

 

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $62,771.00 - $101,849.00

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), Financial Services Division, is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Grants Accountant. This position is responsible for ensuring that all contracts and grants are managed and in compliance with current laws and regulations, and that all grant activities and reports are submitted in a timely manner, and reimbursement requests are in compliance with all grant reporting guidelines and rules.

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assure that grants are funded, budgeted, and managed, and in compliance with regulations.

• Monitor grant cash flow; prepare grant financial reports; and process grant fund activity transactions.

• Assist with budget development for new grants.

• Establish new operating funds and prepare budget revisions, deposits, and other adjustments.

• Review grant project expenditures and approve invoices for payments; monitor expenditures and submit reports and reimbursement requests.

• Respond to requests for budget projections, account balances, expenditure detail, and other pertinent account information and questions from project coordinators and NCAOC staff.

• Assist with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

 

This position reports to the Grants Manager.  Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. In this position, you will have an opportunity to work remotely (up to 3 days per week).

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

 

Knowledge of:  principles and practices of governmental budgeting and accounting; the organization financial structure, accounting and budgeting systems and financial policies and procedures of the State of North Carolina; the Judicial system and its operations; the political and legislative structures of North Carolina; data analysis; budget and financial planning to project costs and develop grant budget requests; computer accounting systems to trace transactions and identify errors; and personal computer software to prepare and maintain grant budgets, prepare reports, and perform financial analyses.

Skills in:  using calculators for accounting and bookkeeping work; presenting facts clearly and concisely; and analyzing financial information.

Ability to:  plan, organize, monitor, and present data to top management and NCAOC and judicial managers; use sound judgment in analyzing data, statistics, and in making accurate projections; and communicate and work effectively with officials, division heads, and other state agency representatives in the development and implementation of budgets and grants.
 

Campus Amenities
  17.5 Acre Campus
  180,000 SF Building
  Ample Free Parking
  Full Service Cafeteria
  Patio Dining
 
Health & Wellness Benefits
  Modern Fitness Center
  Yoga & Pilates Classes
  Walking Trail
  CPR Training
  Annual Flu Shot Clinic for Employees and Families
  Wellness Fair
  Agency Softball Team
  Lunch & Learn Programs

Employment Benefits
  Generous Insurance Options
  Retirement Package (purchase option for other government plans)
  Flexible Benefits Package
  401(k)
  Vacation & Sick Leave
  Longevity Program
  Service Awards


SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

*NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete, and that the uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after submission.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

 

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
 

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

 

Bachelor's degree in accounting and three (3) years of grants accounting or auditing experience at a professional level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

Attach cover letter and résumé.

 

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

 

Recruiter:

Charmaine James Leeks