Job Information
COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE Grant & Contract Accountant (Budget Analyst 3) in SPOKANE, Washington
*Location: *CCS District Office Spokane
*Department: *District Budget/Finance Office
Salary Range 54 (steps A - M): $4,865 - $6,539
**Starting salary for this position is: $4,865 (Monthly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range (step A) will receive a two (2) step increase after six months and then every 12 months until they reach step L of the salary range. Employees hired at any step above step A will receive a two (2) step increase after 12 months and then every 12 months until they reach step L of the salary range. All employees will receive a longevity increase to step M six years after reaching step L in their permanent salary range. Each salary step is approximately a 2.5% increase.**
About Us
We are a community college district comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). In addition to serving a large urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, the district provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square-mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.
Both colleges of CCS are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 09/30/2024. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the Grant & Contract Accountant (Budget Analyst 3)
Under general direction of the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Accounting and Budget, this position is responsible for managing the fiscal aspects of grants or contracts ensuring compliance with all state, federal and contract guidelines and terms. Responsibilities include: monitoring and billing on a monthly or quarterly basis; communicating with CCS personnel and others regarding grant/contract status; answering questions; researching discrepancies and checking for reasonableness and allow-ability; keeping necessary personnel apprised of possible problems or contingencies; reviewing time and effort reports; analyzing and preparing periodic and annual financial reports; coordinating fiscal procedures with the institutions' administrators, supervisors and program coordinators; providing information for audits or program reviews; and closing out the grant or contract.
[CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}
Monitor financial activity; bill on a monthly or quarterly basis; track time and effort reports; prepare budgetary projections; and close out the grant or contract ensuring compliance with all state, federal and contract guidelines and terms and provide documentation for audits or program review. *
Research discrepancies and che