Grants and Contracts Accountant

* Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. **- PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section.

Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
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* Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator,The Grants and Contracts Accountant role, under direction from the Director of Sponsored Programs, involves coordinating accounting information between internal university programs and external agencies, in addition to analyzing accounting systems and developing procedures to ensure compliance with standards related to university policies and grants management.

This position, in collaboration with the Award Manager, will have regular contact with internal university stakeholders to discuss topics such as grant balances, reconciliations, invoicing, payment authorizations, and accounting policies, as well as with external funding agencies, to request reimbursement invoices and ensure compliance with the financial aspects of grant-funded projects.
* 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level accounting courses and five years of experience .
* Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.

- Bachelor's degree with a CPA or PA certificate and three years of accounting experience ,
** OR**- Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of accounting courses and three years of accounting experience ;
** OR
* ** documenting and resolving problems within an accounting system;
* classifying revenues and expenditures to funds and accounts;
* ensuring accounting system conforms with applicable controls;
* reconciling accounts to general or control ledgers;
* preparing journal vouchers;
* applying accounting principles to one or more functional areas; i.e., AR, AP, etc.;
* tracing errors through accounting system;
* processing data using a computer;
* communicating technical material orally and in writing;
* applying computer report information;
* knowledge of governmental and fund accounting;
* applying PC spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
* Knowledge of Workday Finance and Grants Modules
* Experience with grant and contract accounting, including budgeting, invoicing, reporting, or compliance monitoring.
* Knowledge of fund accounting and governmental accounting standards (GAAP, GASB, OMB Uniform Guidance/2 CFR 200)
* Apply generally accepted accounting principles and controls to grants and contracts budgets, spending, and invoicing managed by the Sponsored Programs Office in a timely and efficient manner.
* Identify and resolve accounting problems, such as mistaken categorization of expenditures and revenue, missing facilities and administration costs or other expenses, and out of balance conditions.
* Establish internal controls to prevent unallowable costs or overdrafts.
* Perform regular reconciliations between Workday, the general ledger, and sponsor records, and execute correcting journals.
* Review and approve spending on grants for accuracy, allowability, and allocability.
* Provide data, analysis, and reports as required for grant and contract audits.
* Ensure timely closeout of expired awards, including final invoices and financial reports.
* Stay current on federal, state, and sponsor regulation changes and incorporating them into accounting/reporting practices.
* Ensure university compliance with accounting procedures for recording accounts receivable and payable activities in relation…