Hello, everyone,

The College of Charleston is looking for someone to run the grants
accounting office.  The position description follows.

For those of you who have not visited, Charleston is a great place to
live and play.  You can learn more about the College of Charleston at
<http://www.cofc.edu>.  We just got a new president who is very
knowledgeable, capable, and energetic--I think we have some great times
ahead of us.

I know this is not the best time of year to think about applying for
jobs and changing positions, but, if you're interested, I hope you will
take the time to send in an application.  (Note that you must fill out
the official application form; a resume alone will not suffice.  I'm
attaching a non-interactive .pdf version of the application form.)

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Please Post
12/7/01

 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

JA#: 01-192                             Accountant/Fiscal Analyst III

Location:                               Controller's Office

Band: 06 Level: 04                      Minimum Starting Salary: $36,107

Brief Description of Duties: Performs complex, professional level
accounting
duties.  Responsible for the two major functional areas of grant and
contract accounting and capital project accounting.  Supervises a grants

accountant performing duties in establishing, maintaining and reporting
grant and contract funds.  Works with the Research and Grants
Administration
Office as well as Grant Services at the Budget and Control Board.
Reviews
and evaluates the accounting and compliance activities of all externally

funded grants and contracts.  Collects, assimilates and ensures the
accuracy
of financial data for internal and external reporting requirements.
Interprets Federal Circular as to allowable and unallowable costs.
Draws
down federal and capital funds via on-line methods.  Prepares annual
federal
review reports for State Budget and Control Board.  Reviews
subrecipients
annual audited financial statements.  Acts as liaison to auditors.
Establishes, maintains and reports on capital project accounts.
Prepares
budgets and monitors revenue and expenditures ensuring compliance.
Balances
College and State records for all capital improvement projects of
various
sources (SPIRS).  Works with administrators and engineers in the
financial
management of capital projects.  Performs the following general
accounting
functions for grants and contracts and capital projects: maintains
College's
Chart of Accounts; interprets FRS reports as appropriate; prepares
journal
entries, budgets, receipts and disbursements; maintains a general ledger
for
STARS accounting system, balancing and making corrections to the general

ledger; prepares transfer vouchers and draws down funds for State
financial
aid to students; sets up direct deposit systems with federal and other
agencies; prepares and assists in the preparation of schedules and notes
for
inclusion in the institutional annual financial statements.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting or
business (with multiple accounting courses) and 3 years of experience or

High School diploma with 7 years of professional accounting experience.
Must have knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and
terminology
of accounting.  Knowledge of state and/or federal government fiscal
accounting processes is required.  Must have knowledge of the
regulations
and laws pertaining to grants and contract administration.  Knowledge
and
ability to prepare financial statements in multiple report formats is
essential.  The ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data
and
reports is required.  Must have the ability to plan, organize, review
and
supervise the work of subordinates.  Must have the ability to establish
and
maintain effective working relationships.  The ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writing is essential.
Note: While interview may be conducted before the year end, the position

will not be filled prior to January 2, 2002.

Applications may be completed in the College of Charleston Office of
Human
Resources, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Applications
may
be dropped off  between the hours of  9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m Monday
through
Friday. Applications for this position will be accepted UNTIL DECEMBER
18,
2001 at 1:00 p.m.

 _AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER_

In the event of a contact for an interview, a person with a disability
should inform the individual scheduling the interview of any
accommodations
needed for the appointment.

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Barbara

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Barbara H. Gray, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston, SC  29424
Campus Location:  407-G Bell Bldg.
Office: 843.953.5673  Desk: 843.953.5885  Fax:  843.953.6577
e-mail:  xxxxxx@cofc.edu   URL: http://www.orga.cofc.edu/
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