Grants Accounting Specialist

GRANTS ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I – FD-SPA Post Award Accounting

Position Summary: The position involves accurate and timely completion of invoicing or awarding pursuant with external sponsors' contracts, grants, and agreements, interpreting award documents, maintaining post‑award administration files, and communicating with university personnel and sponsors. The role handles entry‑level suppliers, resolves common issues, and upholds customer service standards.

• Read, interpret, and check award documents for completeness and special requirements; ensure proper award setup and charting in the Financial Management System.
• Identify invoicing and financial reporting requirements and record them in the Grants Portal.
• Manage and maintain letters of credit with federal agencies, calculate and reconcile draw amounts, and report expenditures for sponsored projects per federal guidelines.
• Generate related FFR/SF‑425 reports, reconcile amounts to financial statements, and prepare compliance reports.
• Review and approve fiscal compliance items (UGAMart Requisition s, Expense Reports, Payment Requests, Combo Code Requests, and journal entries) and process residual balance requests.
• Respond to external agency and university department questions, inactivate closed projects, assist with audit preparation, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Act as a liaison with departmental contacts based on agency assignments, addressing budget and reporting inquiries.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent, plus 2 years of related experience.
• Experience interpreting legal/contract documents.
• Proficiency in creating and using complex spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of analytical ability.
• Experience with data tables or queries to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage work queue, meet deadlines and performance metrics, and maintain customer service standards.

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