Full Time Manager, Grants Accounting

Full Time Manager, Grants Accounting

Company:

Lorain County Community College

Job Location:

Elyria, Ohio

Category:

Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Type:

Full-Time Reporting to the Controller/Budget Director, the Grants Accounting Manager is responsible for the management of the overall fiscal

integrity of the College's grant/restricted accounts and serves as subject matter expert for the College on matters of compliance with

federal, state, and other grant requirements. The Grants Accounting Manager supervises Grants Accounting staff and financial accounting and

reporting activities of federal, state, local, and private grants, contracts, and gifts; reviews all grant award agreements with approved

budgets and ensures proper establishment of accounts, timely and accurate completion of transactions, billings, collections, and reports

related to restricted accounts. Establishes, implements, and monitors accounting procedures and deadlines to comply with cash management and

other grant regulations. Assigns accounting and reporting responsibilities for selected grants, contracts, and restricted funds to staff

members based on portfolio complexity, workload, and funding source, while retaining overall responsibility for the administration and

financial oversight of federal grants and other designated funds. Directs and performs grant accounting functions as needed, including

journal entries, time and effort review and reconciliation, communication with grant financial managers, financial reporting, invoicing,

drawdowns, compliance monitoring, and related fiscal stewardship activities. Works with the campus community to ensure understanding of and

adherence to policies and procedures, provides periodic financial reports, ensures grant files are auditable, and provides primary support

for project inquiries, including audits. Prepares annual and periodic budget appropriations for restricted program activities, annual

Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and periodic Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports.

Qualifications Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; four to seven years of progressively responsible experience in

accounting; strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position

requires demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel (test required) and experience working with ERP systems. Preferred

Qualifications:

Experience in an educational, government or non-profit environment (fund accounting); experience with federal grants

accounting. Starting from $79,600 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and established pay practices. Includes a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage; participation in state pension programs or alternative

retirement plans; tuition assistance; generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays); and access to onsite childcare, free parking

and fitness facilities. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, comprehensive resume, unofficial college transcripts

(official transcripts are required prior to employment), and three work-related references. Candidate selected will be subject to

appropriate background checks before hire. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule following a successful probationary

period.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with

a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to

higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was

recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast

Ohio. 45% of Lorain County's high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC's high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also

partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future. LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to

college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC's

students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior

college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized

for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success. Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and

employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a

reasonable commuting distance of their work location. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.