Grants Accountant

Job Description

North Dakota Health & Human Services Finance Division is seeking a Grants Accountant within the state of North Dakota.
This position may work remotely from anywhere in North Dakota. The first week will require in-person training in Bismarck, with travel to Bismarck approximately once a month for meetings thereafter.
Bring your accounting skills to a mission-driven role as a Grants Accountant. If you have a passion for accuracy, organization, and the details behind the numbers, we've got the right place for you. You will play a key role in ensuring funds are managed accurately, transparently, and in full compliance while supporting healthcare services that matter to North Dakotans.
As the Grants Accountant, you will be the subject-matter expert on all financial matters related to Medical Assistance grants. You will routinely review financial records, expenditures, and reports to confirm grant funds are accurately accounted for, compliant with federal and state requirements, and reported in a timely and transparent manner. When discrepancies are identified, you will develop and implement corrective action plans and advise leadership on compliance risks and implications. You will also support internal and external audits, prepare required financial reports, and contribute to continuous improvement of grant accounting processes.
To thrive in this position, you must be the kind of person who genuinely enjoys reconciling accounts, research variances, and ensuring funds are tracked and accounted for. You must have a strong understanding of accounting principles and have exceptional attention to detail. You must be a self-starter that challenges yourself and views learning new things as an opportunity to grow. In addition, you need the ability to analyze complex financial data and use sound judgement to resolve discrepancies. You need strong communication skills to allow you to effectively work with team members, auditors, vendors, and federal agency staff and also flexible time management skills to meet the federal reporting deadlines. Most importantly, you must be curious and persistent enough to want to find out the "why" when things don't balance.
To be considered for the Grants Accountant, you must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and two (2) years of professional experience in grant or government accounting. This would include financial reporting, account reconciliation, budget and expenditure monitoring, grant compliance, and preparation of financial documentation for audits or regulatory reporting. 
Location 
This position is based in Bismarck, North Dakota. The candidate selected must reside in Bismarck, or surrounding communities, or be willing to relocate to the area.
About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.
To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

About Team ND
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More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures
Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable  to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Rhonda Obrigewitch at robrigewitch@nd.gov or at (701) 325-4585.
Employing Unit ND HHS – Finance
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.