Grant Accountant (Accountant III) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4809453) Apply  Grant Accountant (Accountant III) Salary $54,601.00 - $89,031.00 Annually Location VA 23513, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12802 Department Community Services Board Division Administration Opening Date 02/13/2025 Closing Date 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas. Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve. The NCSB is seeking a Grant Accountant (Accountant III) who performs professional work related to maintaining federal, state, and general fund financial information and preparing financial statements in a health care environment with multiple funding sources and service components. Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $54,601 - $62,791 Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Manage the complex grant funds. + Track expensed and prepare invoices for grant expenditure reimbursement and fund drawdowns. + Prepare and submit reports to grantors. + Reconcile and close out grants. + Assist in development of new and renewal grant budgets. + Enter grant applications, awards, and budgets in the grants accounting system. + Monitor and analyze program expenses and assist program staff in tracking and projecting grant spending. + Prepares specialized financial reports to meet various local, state, and federal requirements. + Ensure compliance of grants with federal and state rules/regulations and grant requirements. + Assist in preparation of annual workpapers. + Prepare documents requested by external and grant auditors in conducting grant and financial audit. + Perform internal audits of programs and /or procedures. Education/Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Management or Business Administration. Three years experience in accounting or finance. Additional Information & Requirements Working Hours: Monday through Friday. 8:30am to 5:00pm Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for new hires. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 03 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 04 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher 05 Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field? + Yes + No 06 How many years of experience do you have in managing grants? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3-4 years of experience + 5-6 years of experience + 7 or more years of experience 07 How many years of experience do you have working in governmental accounting? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3-4 years of experience + 5-6 years of experience + 7 or more years of experience 08 Rate your proficiency on MS Excel + Novice + Intermediate + Expert 09 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 10 Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor 11 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 12 A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? + I have been convicted of a felony + I have been convicted of a misdemeanor + I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor + I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor 13 If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets. 14 Are you a qualified military spouse? (An individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces) + Yes + No 15 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Employer City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email