08/19/2026
The Wilson County Auditor's office is seeking to hire a 3rd Assistant County Auditor. Please see the information below to apply.
Full-Time
Reports To: County Auditor may receive direction from the First Assistant County Auditor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $49,000 annually
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Performs grant administration, financial monitoring, reporting, reconciliation, records management, and compliance duties for County grant programs under the direction of the County Auditor. Coordinates with elected officials, department heads, granting agencies, and County staff to support timely and accurate grant administration. Maintains grant records and monitors grant activity to help ensure expenditures, reporting, procurement, and documentation comply with award terms, County policies, applicable laws and regulations, and grant requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Administration and Financial Management
• Maintain complete grant files for County awards, including applications, notices of award, grant agreements, contracts, approved budgets, amendments, correspondence, financial reports, reimbursement requests, closeout records, and supporting documentation.
• Review grant agreements and award requirements; establish and maintain grant calendars and tracking schedules for budgets, reporting periods, deliverables, matching requirements, reimbursement requests, amendments, performance periods, and closeout deadlines.
• Prepare and submit required monthly, quarterly, annual, and closeout financial reports, expenditure reports, Financial Status Reports, reimbursement requests, and other grantor-required financial documentation.
• Monitor and reconcile grant revenues, expenditures, receivables, reimbursements, general ledger activity, and budget balances; identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections with departments and the County Auditor.
• Review grant-related invoices, payroll, purchases, receipts, and other expenditures for proper authorization, coding, documentation, allowability, period of performance, and consistency with the approved grant budget before reimbursement or reporting, as applicable.
• Assist with grant budget development, budget adjustments, amendments, matching requirements, and financial information needed during the County budget process.
Grant Compliance and Internal Controls
• Monitor grant activity for compliance with award terms, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, County policies and procedures, and established internal controls; promptly report questioned costs, unsupported expenditures, missed deadlines, or other compliance concerns to the County Auditor.
• For federal awards, assist in maintaining financial records and controls consistent with applicable Uniform Guidance requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 requirements for financial management, internal controls, cost allowability, procurement, property, records retention, reporting, and closeout, as applicable to each award.
• Verify grant-funded purchases follow applicable County purchasing requirements and grant-specific procurement standards; maintain procurement support sufficient to document the purchase, vendor selection, pricing, contract or purchase order, and grant allowability.
• Safeguard confidential, sensitive, and personally identifiable information contained in grant records and follow applicable County and grantor requirements for access, retention, and disposition of records.
Grant Reporting, Monitoring, and Audit Support
• Coordinate with elected officials and department heads to obtain program and financial information needed for grant reporting and to monitor completion of grant deliverables and responsibilities.
• Communicate with granting agencies and pass-through entities regarding financial reporting, reimbursements, budget revisions, deadlines, monitoring requests, and other grant administration matters as authorized.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for monitoring visits, desk reviews, internal reviews, external audits, and Single Audit requirements when applicable; respond to documentation requests and assist with corrective-action follow-up under the direction of the County Auditor.
• Maintain schedules and supporting information needed to identify federal awards and expenditures and assist the County Auditor and external auditors with grant-related financial schedules and audit requests.
Grant Applications and Closeout
Assist departments and elected officials with grant applications by providing financial information, budget assistance, required forms, supporting documentation, and administrative coordination; working knowledge of grant writing and electronic grant submission is preferred.
Coordinate financial closeout activities, including final reconciliations, reimbursement requests, required reports, disposition or tracking of grant-funded property when applicable, and retention of grant records in accordance with award and legal requirements.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready electronic and paper grant records and continually evaluate grant administration processes for opportunities to improve accuracy, compliance, internal controls, and efficiency.
• Attend meetings, training programs, grant workshops, and informational sessions as requested by the County Auditor and maintain current knowledge of grant administration and applicable compliance requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work professionally with elected officials, department heads, County employees, vendors, granting agencies, auditors, and the public.
• Serve as backup for other Auditor's Office functions and perform financial, accounting, audit, grant, and administrative duties as assigned by the County Auditor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Working knowledge of grant administration, governmental accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance practices, or the ability to develop such knowledge.
• Ability to read and apply grant agreements, budgets, policies, regulations, reporting instructions, and deadlines; analyze financial data; reconcile accounts; identify discrepancies; and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Strong organizational, project-management, time-management, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple grants and deadlines independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word-processing software, email, financial systems, electronic grant portals, and other office technology; ability to handle sensitive information with tact and discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to maintain accurate financial records, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and perform multiple responsibilities accurately and timely.
• Ability to communicate professionally with elected officials, department heads, employees, vendors, auditors, and the public; exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and effectively use County financial software, spreadsheets, word-processing software, email, and other office technology.
STATUTORY AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Performs duties as an assistant to the County Auditor under the County Auditor's direction. Appointment, duties, qualifications, and compensation are subject to applicable Texas law governing assistants to county auditors.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to contain a complete listing of every duty or responsibility assigned to the position. Grant requirements vary by award; the employee is responsible for following the specific terms and conditions applicable to each grant. Duties may be modified or additional duties assigned by the County Auditor as necessary.
To apply, please send a resume and a Wilson County application to [email protected]. Position will remain open until September 1st, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.