The Contract & Grant Accountant performs mid-level work completing a variety of moderately complex accounting activities including general ledger reconciliations with sub-ledgers, financial reporting, and meticulous record keeping. Generally, this position requires some work experience and performs non-routine work. The Contract & Grant Accountant works under moderate supervision. Non-routine work is checked frequently, and routine work is checked periodically. He/she has moderate decision-making authority and moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Monitor accounting and financial compliance for all development agreements. Includes effectively communicating with departments to ensure compliance with development agreement terms; calculate and record all rebates to developers and prepare payment purchase orders to Developers.
• Monitor accounting and financial compliance and status of all TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones) and 380 Agreements. Includes effectively communicating with departments to ensure compliance with contractual agreement terms; calculate and record any rebates and incentives payable by the City for review and approval.
• Fiscal grant monitoring and reconciliation of all federal and state grant funds and provides fiscal-related support to departments' grant program managers. Includes tracking of awards, expenditures, reporting compliance and preparing matching funds transfers.
• Monitor and report on City Project Accounting related to held escrows and contractual pre-paid fees. Prepare invoices or verify refunding balances, as needed.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to assigned duties.
• Assist with preparing fiscal year-end report schedules related to contracts and grants.
• Maintain detailed and organized files and folders for audit review and annual reporting.
• Assist with the City Project Accounting function.
• Assist with special projects.
• Become thoroughly familiar with Finance departmental processes and act as back up for other departmental functions.
• Perform related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service ; exhibits tact and consideration; offer assistance and support to co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations; work actively to resolve conflicts.
• Respond to requests for service or assistance; display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field.
• Experience in a professional accounting-related position.

• Four or more years of the equivalent combination of education and accounting experience.

• None at this time.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting or a closely related field.
• Experience working in municipal government.
• Minimum of five years of full-time related experience.
• Experience with of 2 CFR 200 and federal or state grants.
• Minimum of three years of related contract oversight and monitoring and/or state or federal grant experience.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; methods and practices of governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft applications (including Word and Excel).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate with other employees and the general public in a courteous and diplomatic manner.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Ability to plan and schedule operations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle and feel items, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.

• Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
• Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.

• The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

Your well-being and that of your family matters to you, and so it's important to us too. To support you and your loved ones through life's many challenges, we offer our full time employees access to a wide array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, cancer, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid emergency leave, longevity pay, golf course discounts as well as generous retirement and deferred compensation programs and social security participation. Medical We offer two types of medical plans (a traditional PPO plan and a high deductible health plan) so that you can choose the one that best fits your needs. The premium you pay is based on which plan you select and who you cover. Covering just yourself? The City currently pays the entire employee-only premium for either plan. Covering qualified dependents in your family? Currently, we'll pay your employee premium and split the remainder of the spouse/child/family premium with you - we pay 60%; you pay 40%. That generous cost share reflects our philosophy that our employees and their families should have the best health care we can afford to provide. Dental Dental plans include a DMO option (no cost for employee-only coverage) and two more traditional plans whose premiums are also affordable. You can choose to cover yourself or any qualified dependents and choose which plan best suits your dental needs. Currently, for the DHMO option, we pay the employee premium and split the remainder of the spouse/child/family premiums with you - we pay 50%; you pay 50%. Under the more traditional plans, although we don't pay the entire employee-only premium, we still split the incremental dependent premiums with you 50/50. Vision Access to $10 eye exam co-pays and up to $150 frame and contact lens allowances make vision insurance a popular benefit among employees. Cover yourself for just a few bucks a pay period or all of your qualified dependents for not much more. Life/AD&D Your basic employee $15,000 term life insurance policy is paid for by the city. Accidental Death & Dismemberment under the plan would pay an additional $15,000 to your beneficiary if you die in an accident. More life insurance coverage is paid for by the City and provided through our Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) program. If that's still not enough coverage, you can purchase more life/AD&D coverage for yourself and your qualified dependents. Over the age of 65? These coverages are subject to an age reduction schedule. Disability Both short and long term disability plans which provide up to 60% income replacement are available to purchase at competitive rates. Accident & Cancer Need extra coverage for off-the-job medical injuries or a cancer diagnosis? Supplemental plans that pay cash for some of life's most unexpected events are available for purchase. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Want to set aside some pre-tax dollars for health care expenses or dependent care expenses? If you select the traditional EPO medical coverage, you can set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses through the City's Section 125 medical FSA plan, which is managed by an outside carrier. You can do the same for dependent day care expenses, regardless of which medical plan you select. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) The high deductible health care plan has its own provisions for pre-tax health savings (HSA) so you can set aside money for your qualified health care expenses. The City will add $1000 to your health savings account to get you started each plan year. Employee Assistance Program We know that sometimes your needs are much different than a doctor visit or a prescription, so the City pays for a generous employee assistance program through Alliance to help you or any household member with counseling, legal referrals or simply a safe ride home. Holidays The City has thirteen designated holidays each year. Vacation Leave Most full time, regular employees (excluding firefighters on a 24 hour shift schedule and department heads) accrue 3.69 hours of vacation time each pay period and are eligible to use that time after just six months of employment. The longer you work for the city, the more vacation time you receive, with those accrual rates going up at 4, 9 and 14+ years of service. Never use your vacation time? Don't worry; you can bank up to two times your annual accrued hours before you stop accruing. Sick Leave As a full time regular employee (excluding firefighters on a 24 hour shift), you accrue 3.69 hours of sick leave each pay period, which you are eligible to use after your first pay period with the city. You can also continue to build your sick leave balance up to 480 hours for those unexpected emergencies. Emergency Leave The City allows up to five days of paid leave (or two 24 hour shifts for 24/48 hour fire department) for regular employees in the event of the death of an immediate family member (as defined in city personnel policy). Longevity Pay Regular full-time employees after they've been employed for one year or more are eligible for an annual payout of $5 for every month of City service. So, while that first year $60 check might not seem like a ton of money, that $1500 check (minus taxes of course) for your 25 years of service which is paid around Thanksgiving will likely help you feel very thankful for a little extra cash for Christmas shopping. Retirement All regular full-time employees participate in our Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Your 7% investment each payroll period is matched 2 to 1 by the City and is vested at 5 years. You can retire at age 60 with 5 or more years of service or younger if you have at least 20 years of service. You can also receive service credit for certain types of military service. The City's TMRS plan is one of the most generous retirement plans around. Deferred Compensation If saving 7% with a 2 to 1 match through TMRS isn't enough to meet your financial goals, you can stash even more on a pre-tax basis through the City's 457 plan. Start or stop saving at any time - up to $18,000 annually if you're under 50, and up to $24,000 if you're older. Social Security City of Leander employees also participate in the social security system under FICA regulations. Golf Course We have a gorgeous golf course. Want to learn how to play? As a City employee you can play for 50% off. Check it out!