- Administer grant awards (federal, state, local, private and internal grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements) from a myriad of funding agencies. Establish and maintain grant records and files ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
- Close out grant accounts by reconciling account, sample unusual transactions for compliance, prepare final invoice and/or reports and ensure non-financial reports are submitted. Complete agency invoices and reports in accordance with awards terms and conditions by utilizing various systems. Pursue and report on collection of past due invoices.
- Review award notices. Create and maintain grant accounts according to the agreements, adding and modifying budgets. Request set-up of awards in Student Financial Aid System. Review and approve salary and non-salary Cost Transfers (CTR) and Cost Reallocation requests. Resolve grant coding errors.
- Manage a portfolio of moderately complex awards. Serve as the principal source of information on grant policies and procedures and financial policies. Assist Sponsored Research Services Accounting leadership as required, to include execution of special projects of moderate complexity.
- Recommend areas or approaches for process improvements and providing input to department discussions.
- Perform other assigned duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
- Possess thorough knowledge of post-award sponsored project administration, and the ability to perform all functions of the position independently.
- Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other federal agency supplements, the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance (UG), intellectual property, export control, and technology compliance regulations.
- Understanding of SAP, Coeus, and other state and federal grant systems; expert proficiency in MS Office Skills, e.g., Outlook, Word, SharePoint and Excel.
Sponsored Research Accountant - Cincinnati, United States - University of Cincinnati
Description
Job Overview
We are seeking to fill multiple Sponsored Research Accountant (SRA) positions. The successful candidates may be appointed to a SRA 2 or SRA Sr., based on qualifications, experience, and skills. This is a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. The candidates will need to be customer-oriented, a self-starter, well organized, able to work independently, as well as assist others and work together when needed. Having the ability to multi-task, logically work through problems, re-prioritize workload when needed, have excellent interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills will help ensure success.
Essential Functions
Required Education
Required Experience
Two (2) years of experience in accounting, finance, grants with customer service.
Additional Qualifications Considered