Accountant - Center for Excellence in Disabilities

The Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Accountant position.

About the Opportunity

Provides and maintains the accounting system for West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities. Independently plans, develops, implements and monitors the fiscal operations of the CED for all funding sources including federal and state grants and contracts, WVU Foundation and other funding sources, expense accounts, travel, purchasing, and contractual agreements.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

* 37.5-hour work week

* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

* 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)

* 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)

* WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits

* 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.

* Wellness programs

What You'll Do

* Independently plans, develops, implements and monitors the fiscal operations of the CED for all funding sources including federal and state grants and contracts, WVU Foundation and other funding sources, expense accounts, travel, purchasing, and contractual agreements.

* Compiles and analyzes financial reports detailing expenditures, availability of funds, and costs to determine the financial position of the CED based on the analysis of expenditure and revenue trends. Reviews the use of programmatic resources for all contractual initiatives to help ensure the effective use of resources in meeting goals.

* Maintains budget balances for all CED contractual initiatives and funding sources. Prepares financial reports on CED activities for transmittal to institution's budget office and state and federal agencies.

* Assists with the completion of budget summaries for grant and contract proposals.

* Implements and monitors internal procedures for fiscal policies impacting the Center to ensure compliance with institutional, state and federal guidelines. Evaluates effectiveness of financial operations and makes recommendations and/or takes the necessary corrective action.

* Develops and monitors internal systems to improve accountability of revenue and expenses related to the infrastructure of the CED by revising policies and procedures, improving audit trails, and improving record keeping.

* Evaluates effectiveness of fiscal operations and makes recommendations and/or takes corrective action when necessary.

* Serve as Departmental Card Coordinator (DCC) for assigned accounts.

* Edits purchase card transactions accurately and timely to ensure charges are posted to the proper accounts.

* Monitors account activity for assigned grants and contracts. Reconciles monthly financial reports.

* Prepares monthly reports of program expenditures and serves as resource for programmatic questions.

* Acts as a training resource, assisting Program Managers in interpreting and understanding financial reports.

* Collaborates with Program Managers by providing financial guidance to assure accurate budget preparation for 20 or more grants and contracts, at the beginning of each FY (state and federal).

* Communicates to all subcontractors the requirements for writing agreement letters, budgets, overhead costs, and serves as the liaison for awarded grants and contracts.

* Assures compliance with the funding agencies and institution for acceptable expenditure categories.

* Assists with organizing the final budget proposal and obtaining final institutional approvals for all aspects of the proposal.

* Independently interfaces with institution…