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.

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.