Grant Accountant (Accountant 1) Job at State of Oregon in Salem

The is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Grant Accountant (Accountant 1) to join our team! We welcome you to join us today! **Grant Accountants (Accountant 1)** within the Budget & Finance Section of OEM in Salem, Oregon. These are full-time, permanent positions for management services**.** * Follows policies and procedures for expenditure of federal grant funds in accordance with the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards, CFR, and applicable state policies and procedures.* Assists in preparing revenue and expenditure summary information for review by the State Public Assistance Officer, State Hazard Mitigation Officer and the Section Manager’s as required, and monitors revenue and expenditures on a monthly basis for certain federal grants.* Assists in providing technical assistance to local jurisdictions and other state agencies on proper preparation of grant materials including but not limited to Oregon Individual and Public Assistance Programs, FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation, State Resiliency, Homeland Security, and Emergency Management.* Assists with training on the fiscal requirements of federal grant programs to local governments and other state agencies.* Ensures that proper match is documented correctly and provided for these federal programs and accurate records are maintained by the subgrantee.* Ensures that administrative fees are properly documented by grantee and subgrantee and that these funds are expended within standards established within 44 CFR.* Assists in overseeing the distribution of disaster payments required for various federal grants. This includes closeout of projects, preparation of required reports and quarterly financial reports as required by the issuing agency.* Provides assistance on maintaining controls to safeguard assets and ensure integrity of data and the OEM fiscal system. Provides assistance in reviewing fiscal transactions for conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and all applicable statutes and policies.* Receives guidance and technical expertise for professional accounting and administrative support staff performing OEM specific standard accounting functions.* 11 paid holidays per year.* 10 hours of vacation leave earned per month.* 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.* 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.* Click to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.* Experience building relationships and communicating with multiple levels of government and/or Tribal partners on complex programs* Experience working with internal/external customers* Experience in project and program management, preferably in Grants, Planning, Training, and/or Exercise programs* Demonstrated experience analyzing and restructuring processes for the purpose of integration and/or process improvement.* Experience working with State and/or Federal Grants* Resume and Cover Letter* **Attach a cover letter and resume** describing how you meet the qualifications and attributes for the position.* If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact the recruiter, Samantha Hoyle, at samantha.r.hoyle@oem.oregon.gov or 971-388-4742.Visit the to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history and education section is complete. If you are a current state of Oregon employees, you must apply through your employee account. #J-18808-Ljbffr