Accountant II (Lead Grants Accountant)

~RECRUITMENT RANGE: $50,633 – $83,050/NC14~

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to opportunity for individuals seeking to improve their lives and well-being by providing education, training, and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre-baccalaureate programs; support for economic development through services to business and industry; and services to communities and individuals which improve the quality of life. 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:This position serves as the Lead Grants Accountant for Agency Finance & Operations. This position will provide counsel and technical assistance to System Office staff in the preparation of grant application budgets for grant proposals submitted to federal, state and private grant funders; determines fiscal and technical reporting requirements; monitors budgetary expenditures to ensure that funds are being expended in a timely and appropriate manner; ensures adherence to State and Federal guidelines and policies; provides grant information to divisional managers. Some key duties are as follows:

• Prepares, tracks and reviews monthly cash transfers and cash drawdowns from the grantor to cover expenditures, as well as prepares financial status reporting required by grantors. 
• Verifies that indirect costs are calculated appropriately based on the approved indirect cost plan. 
• Provides direct support to the Grants Administrator and serves as the first point of contact for issues related to System Office grants. 
• Prepare budget creations and revisions within IBIS (Integrated Budget Information System), validate revenue and expenditure accounts within NCFS (North Carolina Financial System) and run financial reports as needed. 
• Evaluate, modify and document internal processes and procedures as needed and is responsible for updating the Policies and Procedures Manual. 
• Aids the CFO during the preparation of the indirect cost plan. 
• May serve as a liaison for the System Office as needed regarding the budgeting of grants and other funds with the Office of State Budget & Management as well as a liaison with the Office of the State Auditor, System Office internal auditor and auditors/program monitors from various funders. 
• Provides training for System Office staff. This position works independently reviewing, identifying and resolving grant related issues. 
• Serve as backup to the Director of Agency Finance. These duties include approving agency invoices, travel reimbursements, travel authorizations, journal entries, assisting with month-end and year-end close-out, and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Fiscal Report (ACFR). 
• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.  

(Management Preferences)

• Experience in directing the work of lower-level accountants and support personnel.
• Accounting for grants.
• Ability to compile, monitor, audit and analyze financial statements/reports, and present results of analysis to program administrators as well as negotiate changes and/or implementations.
• NCFS general ledger and analyzing NCFS reports.
• Entering budget revisions in IBIS and reconciling Salary Control System.
• Demonstrate knowledge of strong accounting principles and practices and knowledge of governmental accounting methods, procedures, and financial practices.

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, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester-hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

All System employees are valued and offered a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. The state of North Carolina provides excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees may choose to participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave, and personal observance are available to eligible employees. Some highlights include:

1. The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
2. Twelve (12) holidays/year
3. Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as the length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
4. Twelve (12) sick days/year which is cumulative indefinitely
5. Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
6. 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans

Learn more about employee perks/benefits:

• Why Work For NC?
• NC OSHR: Benefits
• NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

The North Carolina Community College System Office uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions SUBJECT to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range or recruitment range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. All post-high school degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Individuals interested in applying for this position must complete the online process at https://www.nc.gov/jobs, Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the application. Work history and credentials must appear on the application to receive consideration during the selection process. 

For further information, please contact:

APRIL TIBBS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
 North Carolina Community College System
 Human Resources | Caswell Building
 5001 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27699-5001
 Phone: (919) 807-6974 | Fax: (919) 807-7222
 Email:atibbs@nccommunitycolleges.edu