Harper College Hiring for Grant Accountant at Palatine, IL Full Time

Schedule Information: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Hours per Week: 37.5

Benefits: Health, Dental, Life & Disability, Sick, Vacation & Holiday Pay, Personal Business, Harper Tuition Waivers, and Professional Development Funds.

Work Conditions: Work is primarily indoors, and sedentary in nature. This position is eligible for the 3-2-5 hybrid work schedule.

Duties of Position: Serves as the primary accounting professional for fiscal administration and control of numerous Federal, state, and private source grant programs, in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles, legal and contractual requirements.

Acts as College liaison with external granting agencies for all fiscal administration and fiscal compliance issues related to grants.

Interprets grant guidelines and ensures expenditures comply with state and federal regulations, grant agreements, and grant budgets.

Responsible for grant set-up, recording entries, and monitoring grant revenues and expenditures. 

Ensures clean audit of grants, both periodic and close-out, and responds to all auditor requests for information. 

Prepares all annual audit and budget documents related to grants, federal programs, and ICCB grant financial statements. Provides support for the preparation of other audit segments.

Creates grant financial reports and requests for reimbursement and monitors receipt of funds.

Provides guidance to grant administrators to ensure compliance with grant agreements and budgets and timely expending of funds, meeting all financial reporting deadlines.

Provides technical and accounting assistance to the grant program managers with regard to the financial management of grant budgets.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements: B.A. in Accounting or five years of relevant experience required.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of three years of relevant experience required.

Application Review Date: Applications are accepted until the position is filled though priority will be given to applications received on or before: August 24, 2023.

Required Documents: ***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***

* Official transcripts required upon hire 
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.

Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment where individual differences and identities are respected, valued and embraced. We encourage women, people from historically underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.