Grant Accountant

LOCATION:  Green Bay

STANDARD HOURS:  Typical hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Flexibility required to include other evening and/or weekend hours as necessary.

MINIMUM STARTING WAGE*: $24.81/hour

*Current benefit eligible employees will be placed within the pay range based on their current rate/range.

Required online application available on website:  www.nwtc.edu/jobs

The College is seeking to attract ethnically diverse instructors and staff who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.  We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

POSITION SUMMARY

Maintain financial entries, records, reports, and general ledgers for programs funded by grants.  Prepare and analyze revenues, expenditures, budget entries, and perform billings and collections for grant related activity.  Responsible for having a working knowledge of federal and state guidelines and regulations relating to grants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Serve as a financial resource for college departments by providing financial and technical support and consultation on grant related activities.
• Prepare, analyze, and/or review financial transactions and financial schedules for grants (e.g., journal and budget entries, budgets, budget modifications, etc.).
• Create, analyze, and report financial spending analysis and related projections for grants.
• Perform billing and accounts receivable follow-up for assigned grants.
• Review and monitor individual grants and transactions for compliance with private, local, state, and federal fund requirements.
• Understand and utilize accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; standards outlined in the Wisconsin Technical College System Financial & Administrative Manual; state statutes; and/or grant guidelines to govern transactions and processes.
• Assist with financial grant reports and requests for granting authorities and external audits as needed.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  Bachelor’s degree in related area preferred.
Experience:  Minimum of three years general accounting experience. Experience in accounting for grants preferred.

**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

Advanced spreadsheet skills, working knowledge of computerized accounting and ERP systems and word processing.

Other Requirements

Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the District’s standard insurance policy.

NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other protected classes. Inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Officer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at (920) 498-6826 or equity@nwtc.edu.

Required online application available on website:  www.nwtc.edu/jobs