Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Position: Accountant 2
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Job Title:

Accountant 2

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Start Date:

6/29/26

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

About Government Cost Compliance (GCC)

The University of Cincinnati's Government Cost Compliance Office (GCC) ensures university-wide compliance with applicable federal cost principles and established university policies.

Job Overview

We are seeking to fill an Accountant 2 position. This position will be responsible for managing financial aspects of research grants and sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, sponsor regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It will serve as the key liaison between Principal Investigators (PIs) and research administrators, providing guidance and oversight on post-award financial matters related to salary reallocations and effort certification.

The position involves day-to-day administration of grants, including managing salary transfer requests and ensuring effort certification compliance.

Essential Functions

* Review and approve salary cost transfer requests, verifying their accuracy, and verification and approving of the associated personnel change requests.

* Oversees labor verification processes by managing required employee training, issuing notifications for overdue labor verification statements, and researching and resolving issues related to verification schedules and system or process errors that prevent statements from being generated or distributed.

* Maintain account journals and prepare financial statements. Maintain, analyze and reconcile ledgers/funs.

* Monitor and interpret financial data in the development of cost/budget analysis and reports.

* Prepare complex variance analysis of budget vs. actual.

* Perform internal auditing or financial records.

* Ensure completeness and compliance with university, local, state and federal requirements and standard accounting and audit procedures including all compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

* Analyze complex financial and operating data and prepare management reports, financial statements, and projections.

* Prepare, review and post accounting documents.

* Recommend accounting and control systems.

* Oversee inventory control.

* Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

* Bachelor's Degree must be in Accounting or related field.

* Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of accounting related work experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

* Strong knowledge of salary cost reallocations and effort reporting requirements, preferably in a regulated or higher education environment.

* Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex documentation amd meet strict deadlines.

* Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to track multiple requests and processes simultaneously.

* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with employees at various organizational levels.

* Fund accounting experience.

* SAP financial software experience.

* Intermediate user of Microsoft products.

Physical Requirements /Work Environment

* Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Application Process Information

A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process. Attach these documents before submitting your application. Failure to provide these documents may result in your application not being considered.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position…