Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States Looking for Senior Accountant – Grants and Project Accounting at permanent Full Time

Full Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE

• PSTA receives approximately 90% or more of
  its capital funding from grants and over 25% in operating grants. This
  position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a
  professional grant and capital project accounting system, ensuring
  that grant and capital project accounting activities are properly
  executed, accurately, and in a timely manner.  Inaccuracies may lead
  to loss of grant funding for PSTA. 
   
• This position
  is responsible for the decision making and matters of significance as
  it relates to grant accounting and coordinating these activities with
  other departments to meet the goals and objectives of the Authority
  and compliance requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, coordinates and completes division activities
  involving grants accounting, and capital project accounting.

• Develops and implements accounting policies, procedures
  and internal controls related to grants accounting and capital
  projecting accounting in compliance with federal and state
  regulations.

• Works with the Grants Administrator
  on grant compliance with thorough knowledge and understanding of all
  grants related federal regulations, circulars and directives. Keeps
  current on all federal, state, and local funding programs and all
  associated requirements in order to assist staff with grant issues.

• Provides direction on grant funded projects;
  analyzes and tracks existing grant projects and project budgets.

• Assists the Grants Administrator with preparation of
  the Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review, including
  documentation, program updates, logistical planning with consultants,
  corrective actions and assistance with grant funding agencies.

• Prepares monthly project reports and advises management
  on trends and recommended courses of action.

• Provides support to project managers.

• Prepares
  grant drawdowns and expense reimbursements.

• Reviews and codes all project checks written by the Authority for
  reimbursement.

• Schedules and coordinates monthly
  and year-end work related to grants and capital projects.

• Prepares and reviews financial reports monthly, quarterly and
  at year-end to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of
  financial information.

• Prepares necessary
  journal entries and performs reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Provides assistance and direction to external auditors
  as needed.

• Participates in interim and year-end
  audit activities, acting as the point person for grants and projects
  and assisting with the preparation of year-end audit confirmations and
  other audited related functions as needed.

• Prepares the annual financial statements related to grants, including
  the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial
  Assistance and related footnotes.

• Assists the
  Director of Accounting and Chief Financial Officer with the
  development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• Prepares the National Transit Database grant
  information.

• Assists with grant applications,
  budgets, amendments, revisions and grant closeouts.

• Performs other duties as assigned to assist the Grants
  Administrator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
  university in Accounting.

• Experience:
  Must have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in
  accounting. Previous experience in grants is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of:
  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices,
  Governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices
  and procedures.

• Skilled in: Computer
  software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  and previous experience with accounting. Must be able to establish and
  maintain an effective working relationship with personnel at all
  levels of management.
   
• Abilities:  Must be able to
  communicate effectively both orally and written; develop and maintain
  effective working relationships with all employees; prepare a variety
  of financial reports; handle multiple tasks; ensure compliance with
  funding agreements and accurate and timely reimbursement of expenses
  to PSTA.  Ensure that the general ledger related to grant and project
  accounting is maintained efficiently and accurately.  Must pay strict
  attention to detail.  Must be able to meet strict deadlines. 
  Demonstrate independent judgement and initiative, work successfully in
  a team environment.

PSTA offers great training
and career development opportunities.  Learn more here: PSTA
Professional Development

PSTA is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer  M/F/D/V.  We are
committed to equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons,
without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national
origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status,
disability, or other protected status, as established by Federal or
State laws.

PSTA complies with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) , to provide reasonable
accommodations for persons with disabilities.  If you have a
disability that requires accommodation during the application or
interview process, please call Human Resources at 
727-540-1854.

PSTA is a
Drug-Free/Smoke-Free Workplace. 

Veterans’ Preference – Certain
servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of
such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and
certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for
postsecondary educational requirements in employment by PSTA, and are
encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

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