Manager , Grants Accountant

  • Camden City School District
  • Camden, New Jersey
  • Full Time
Openings as of 5/31/2026

Manager , Grants Accountant

JobID: 838

Position Type:

Business Office/Manager, Grants

Date Posted:

5/27/2026

Location:

Camden City School District

Closing Date:

06/04/2026

CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Manager - Grants Accountant

Position Summary

The Manager - Grants Accountant will play a key role in supporting schools by assisting the Assistant Business Administrator in managing district grants accounting. The Manager - Grants Accountant ensures compliance with legal and best practice standards for financial practices, and prepares reports and recommendations based on the district's revenue and grant activities. The Manager - Grants Accountant supports students by strengthening the district's financial health through management of its grants funding streams.

Certification Requirements (NJDOE-Aligned)

In accordance with:

N.J.A.C. 6A:9B (as applicable to administrative roles)

Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business, or closely related discipline

Three (3) years of experience in a business or government agency/school district providing administrative support services and/or coordinating work activities.

Knowledge of modern office management principles, procedures, techniques, and their adaptation.

Knowledge of survey techniques, statistical, and research methods.

A valid driver's license as well as current insurance and vehicle with valid registration

Required criminal history background check, physical, and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Core Responsibilities

Major responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Ability to acquire knowledge of division and department organization and programs.

Ability to organize assigned administrative work and develop appropriate work methods.

Ability to prepare statistical, financial, and other reports.

Provide guidance on NJ Homeroom to all Grant Managers.

Analyze monthly grant expenditures with Deputy Chief of School Finance and Grant Managers.

Provide monthly reporting to the School Business Administrator on grant expenditure patterns, amendments, final reports and other data that may become necessary.

Attend meetings with Grant Managers for compliance with fiscal grant requirements.

Ability to analyze problems and data and take or recommend action.

Ability to plan and supervise administrative control systems.

Ability to speak and write effectively and to analyze, edit, review, and interpret complex technical material.

Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with outside offices, schools' agencies.

Ability to maintain records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the Business Office.

Maintain Early Childhood Contract for vendors

Complete Early Childhood budget under direction of Director of Early Childhood and coordination of School Bus. Admin.

Provide billing services to Early Childhood contract vendors

Compiles and maintain any report on Early Childhood necessary for

Provide in-service training related to finances to the childcare providers as needed

Work with private childcare providers on budget development and execution, including monitoring provider expenditures for compliance with their approved budget and district requirements

Provide, as necessary, reports to Director of Early Childhood regarding budget and vendor analysis

Compiles, analyzes and submits data for state and federal reporting

Oversee the requisition development and submission process for all grant-funded procurement.

Provides guidance on grants audits and provides all necessary data for the same on the fiscal side.

Updates and maintains the Grant Team's requisition tracking system/database.

Maintains records and files for the district's major grant programs including capital purchases and coding

Plans, schedules, and attends meetings and conferences, and prepares after-action reports/notes

Interprets grant regulations, statutes and guidance

Performs research for various projects

Performs other duties as assigned by the School Business Administrator or designee

CORE COMPETENCIES

An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

Exceptional time management and organizational skills

Strong technical experience with financial tools data management systems

Expert budget analysis capability

Extraordinary attention to detail, with a focus on quality checking work to ensure 100% accuracy

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate and work with all levels of employees and teamwork skills

Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges; comfortable with change and ambiguity

Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Ability to always deliver work on-time for high-stakes, critical deadlines

Systems thinker with a demonstrated ability to design disciplined and sustainable processes and systems that produce strong results

Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn

Integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions

Commitment to the success of all Camden students; specifically, to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment

Strong problem-solving and project management skills - strong organizational skills, the ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal and the ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines

Fluency in basic Web browsers and searches

Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative

Physical Demands:

The following physical demands are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

Sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear for extended periods for various tasks.

Use hands and arms to reach, handle, and operate tools, computers, or controls.

Lift and carry items necessary for job performance.

Use close, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and adjust focus as needed.

Environmental Demands:

The following environmental conditions are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.

Possible exposure to a range of childhood and adult illnesses.

Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

Work performed in heated, air-conditioned, ventilated facilities.

Moderate to high at times, noise level especially during school hours, assemblies or events.

Frequent interruptions from calls, walk-ins and urgent requests.

Possible exposure to cleaning agents, instructional materials, and equipment-related chemicals.

Terms of Employment

Twelve-month position. Salary, benefits, and conditions of employment shall be in accordance with Board policy and applicable employment agreements.

Evaluation

Performance shall be evaluated annually in accordance with Board policy, administrative regulations, and district leadership evaluation procedures.

Reports To: Assistant Business Administrator

Work Year: Twelve (12) Months

Classification: Non-Affiliated Administrator (or Confidential/Managerial as applicable to district structure)

Minimum Starting Salary: $90,000.00

Maximum Starting Salary: $115,000.00

Residency Requirement

Under New Jersey's "New Jersey First Act" (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7), all employees of New Jersey public school districts must maintain bona fide New Jersey residency as a condition of employment. Candidates must already reside in New Jersey or establish residency within the required timeframe after hire. Current employees who were hired on or before September 1, 2011 are exempt from this requirement and may continue to reside outside the state. In limited circumstances, applicants may request a residency waiver through the state's Employee Residency Review Committee if they can demonstrate critical need or hardship; approval is not guaranteed.

THE CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval)

Postings current as of 5/31/2026 4:21:36 PM CST.
Job ID: 523082994
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2026

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