Title I and Grant Funding Accountant

Education/Certification:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or other related Business Field

Certification/License:

• Required: None required
• Preferred: Accounting License

Experience

• Required:  One or more years of accounting experience
• Preferred: Experience in Texas School District accounting or other governmental agency

Knowledge/Skills: 

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles for state and local governments, the TEA Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, and effective internal controls over financial records.
• Proficient in the use of school district and State expenditure reporting systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting and competent understanding of various accounting and reporting systems.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer and the use of spreadsheet software for financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work efficiently with diverse groups and individuals.
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), public relations, and interpersonal skills.

Professional Qualifications: 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Assume ownership and responsibility of projects from start to completion
• Ability to work independently and self-direct workflow
• Attentiveness to detail and solid mathematical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to act and make decisions under stressful and urgent situations
• Ability to analyze and solve complex accounting problems
• Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgement
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well with people at all levels within and outside the organization
• Ability to train others and supervise their work performance.

Technology Skills Proficiency: Level 2- Proficient

• Applied use of computer operations
• Applied use of software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
• Applied use of e-mail
• Applied use of printers
• Applied use of job-related financial management systems
• Applied use of multimedia tools
• Applied use of electronic file management
• Applied use of Technology Applications CCISD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette

Function

Under the direction of the Senior Director of State and Federal Programs the Title I and Grant Funding Accountant is responsible for maintaining the position control system, accounting for and reporting on grant funds activity, financial analysis and projections, reconciliations and other special projects as determined by Senior Director for State and Federal Programs, to manage and control the fiscal and human resources and the overall accounting for the District and submitting reports to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for LASO, Title I, Part A Program, Title I, Part C Migrant, Title I, Part D Boot Camp Detention,  Title III Part A LEP, TEXSHEP Homeless, and General Fund for Bilingual Education, State Compensatory Education, and insure all grants are in compliance with federal requirements.

Reports To: 

Senior Director for State and Federal Programs

Responsibilities: 

• Provides administrative and financial accounting support to the Senior Director for State and Federal Programs, as well as provides grant support for other offices and or departments.
• Oversight and management of all Title I, Title II Title III, LASO Grant, State Compensatory Ed., Migrant, and Homeless Grant.
• Maintains the special revenue funds for financial files containing notice of grant awards (NOGA) or other correspondence relating to funding and other financial consideration.
• Maintains and monitors District and campus level budgets for Title I, II, III, LASO, SCE, TEXSHEP Homeless and grant fund sources to ensure program compliance and budget control.
• Prepares monthly reports for the Senior Director for State and Federal Programs, Coordinator for Bilingual/ESL, Coordinator for Title and Grants Program Effectiveness , and other administrators regarding the status of the budgets.
• Works with District staff during the budget process to project salary and benefit costs based on various salary increase proposals and creates the budget based on the approved proposal.
• Verifies accuracy of account numbers and completes and submits expenditure reports.
• Ensures that accounts are being used correctly and by the prop