Senior Accountant, IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering

Senior Accountant, IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering

The Senior Accountant will contribute to the research mission of IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering by providing accounting and post-award grant management support requiring a high degree of organizational and problem‑solving skills. Funding sources include a broad range of sponsors such as federal, state and local government agencies, corporations, foundations, utilities, municipalities, engineering firms, and more. This person will be responsible for oversight of account balances for large budgets, salary release accounts, as well as cost‑share commitments and reconciliation of expenditures.

This position is also responsible for generating cost projections, initiating complex and/or specialized original and correcting journal entries, and processing transactions for monthly recharge equipment and monthly salary distribution for IIHR.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

• Prepare financial information for CoE and departmental budgets using GL, MAUI, APPO, Cum Comp, EFR, and HR Reports.
• Prepare accounting reports for other departments or units outside CoE as requested.
• Complete complex and non‐routine reconciliations.
• Significant involvement as a support role in month‑end and budget year‑end accounting and reporting.
• Perform complex routine and ad‑hoc variance analysis.
• Prepare highly specialized reports that may involve establishing new processes.
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting standards.
• Oversee awarded budgets for grant, contract, and sub‑award proposals, renewals, and periodic reports in accordance with federal, UI, and private foundations policies/deadlines.
• Initiate complex and/or specialized original and correcting journal entries using GL Journal Entry.
• Initiate requests to the HR transaction hub for changes to salary appointments in order to reflect employee effort on projects.
• Provide functional coaching and individual tutorial training to faculty and staff within departments on financial systems and financial policies and procedures to assure outcomes are achieved.
• Interact with departmental administrators and principal investigators from other departments; interact with Grant Accounting, Division of Sponsored Programs, Accounts Payable, and Program Officers.

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum 2 of years of accounting, budget and/or financial analysis experience.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, as demonstrated at a working proficiency level.
• Proficient in computer software applications of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

• 1 year experience working with grants and contracts.
• Working experience in performing account reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of automated accounting systems
• Working knowledge of university policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, and private funding agencies, policies, and regulations.

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• Regular salaried position. Pay level 4A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university‑paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well‑being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

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