Staff Accountant-Grants

Job Description

The Staff Accountant–Grants monitors and audits financial records and transactions for restricted grant funds. Receives and maintains approved budgets for restricted grant awards; prepares journal entries and posts transactions to the general ledger; prepares reimbursement requests and interim reports. Receives copies of approved budgets for restricted grant awards and maintains files for each award. Reviews and audits financial transactions posted to restricted grant revenue and expenditure accounts.

Determines amount of applicable indirect costs. Prepares journal entries to charge indirect costs and correct errors. Posts transactions to the general ledger after approval by the Director of Accounting and Budgeting. Prepares reimbursement requests and interim reports for expenditures as required by Grant Agencies. Occasional monitoring and training of student employees as departmental activities may require on a project-by-project basis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other business‑related field and accounting experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient in working with accounting systems and office systems such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and recordkeeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.