Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager

Posting number: 16860

Department: Flood Control District

Job classification: Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Community Services, Engineering, Facility Management, Legal, Planning and Development, Management, Investigative, Professional, Executive Management, Human Services, Community Development, Construction Maintenance, Customer Service, Project Management, Organizational Development, Grants Administration, Business, Community and Social Services, Construction Trades, Office and Administrative Support, Program Management, Audit

Summary

About Harris County Flood Control District:

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.  

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking exceptional, detail-oriented and qualified candidates for the role of Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager.

The Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager will be responsible for leading the District’s project and grant accounting functions within the Finance Division, including oversight of a complex portfolio of federal, state, and locally funded projects. This position will manage the development, execution, and compliance of multi-million-dollar project and grant budgets that support the District’s $5B+ capital program. This role will also be involved in reporting on capital and grant-funded initiatives and ensuring adherence to fiscal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Project and Grant Management:

• Oversee a portfolio of projects and grants.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support developing and implementing 5 – 10-year capital improvement program (CIP) plans.
• Assign and maintain funding codes for grants and projects.
• Manage project development and grant-related budgets and their execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility.
• Conduct financial analysis of project and grant activities, tracking expenditures, and forecasting budget requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and track grant reimbursement requests.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and project final closeout reports.
• Prepare Substantial Completion reports.
• Complete closeout reconciliations and reporting documentation.

Team Management and Development:

• Assign responsibilities and balancing workload across the team.
• Provide guidance, setting priorities, resolving problems, and establishing schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Assignment of internal and external training to staff.

Compliance and Oversight:

• Compliance with procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Coordinate with various granting agencies, Harris County Internal Audit, and outside auditors as necessary.
• Act as liaison to the Harris County Auditor’s Office, Office of County Administration, and Office of Management and Budget.

Financial Management:

• Review and approve timesheets and requests for absence.
• Process budget transfers, journal entries, and revenue entries.
• Prepare Supplement Revenue Certification and Supplemental Budget reporting.
• Manage interest allocation and reporting.
• Compile data and reports for District leadership, external partners, and oversight agencies.

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