Award Setup Post Award Accountant
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst
Award Setup Post Award Accountant
The Award Setup Post Award Accountant performs reviews of sponsored awards to ensure accurate and timely award setup and modification in the financial system and compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements. Provide guidance and technical assistance in the management of sponsored awards.
The job requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Preferred qualifications include People Soft or other ERP experience, higher education experience, audit experience, and sponsored award and/or contract accounting experience.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal management is required. Knowledge of the principles of grant management and reporting, federal and state fiscal accounting processes, and the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data, reports, and contract terms and conditions are also necessary. Effective communication and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others are essential.
Job duties include managing the sponsored award setup and/or modification process, performing required follow-up on sponsored award setup and modification matters, coordinating requested updates and adjustments to the project team in the financial system, collaborating with the Accounts Receivable Accountants and Post Award Accountants on sponsored award matters, and reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating existing policies, procedures, programs, plans, systems, and operations to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including health and life insurance, retirement programs, paid tuition, dependent scholarships, annual leave, sick leave, 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday), paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
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