Senior Grants Accountant

Position Title

Senior Grants Accountant

Admin/Professional

Research & Sponsored Programs

Full Time

MN9

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s (NEOMED) Office of Grants Accounting. NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Grants Accountant who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission.

We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $55,259 – $65,390, commensurate with experience

• Healthcare Coverage:
  Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual;
  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA);
  Short- and long-term disability coverage;
  Long-term care coverage options; and Life insurance
• Retirement:
  State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
• Paid Time Off:
  Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
• Additional Benefits:
  Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months);
  Educational benefits with our partner universities;
  Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification;
  Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

Act as the Authorized Financial Officer for all assigned sponsored program awards including required certifications under penalty of law;
Audit program expenses to be reported externally. Perform required sub-recipient/contractor monitoring. Provide executive review of award expenses with PI/faculty to assist in the financial management component of their award. As a vital connector between accounting and program staff, the Senior Grants Accountant must possess the ability to visualize and comprehend varying perspectives and provide professional guidance and recommendations on grant related issues, and key financial and operational best practices.

Responsible for coordinating and performing a full range of professional accounting duties associated with all NEOMED accounting and financial reporting functions, including specialized fiscal grant management tasks in all areas to include: ensuring compliance with all applicable federal accounting and financial reporting requirements; assist as needed with daily accounting operations; prepare regular and special financial reports for grant project managers. Provides business support to designated Principal Investigators (PI) and/or Faculty Leaders for all aspects of financial fund management.

Support includes financial training of research staff as it relates to their sponsored programs; assisting sub-recipients with grant financial reporting if needed; working with PIs on re-budgeting their award to ensure changes still comply with award terms. When financial adjustments require sponsor involvement or prior approval, serve as the Authorized Financial Official and work directly with the applicable sponsoring agency.

Provide current award balance and assist when requested by PIs on projecting spending trends and balances to ensure the PI has necessary information to make informed spending decisions; answer all financial questions of the PI/researcher.

Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual external reporting of financial information and time & effort reporting for designated and sponsored award funds per required accounting and/or sponsor rules/regulations. Will act as the Authorized Financial Official for all assigned awards, and provide such certification whenever required by the agency. Certify expenses included with federal reporting under penalty of law that financial information is correct, per the uniform guidance requirement.

Must meet all internal and sponsor reporting timelines. Act as the liaison for sponsor audit of awards in which he/she is the Authorized Financial Official; assists the director of grants accounting in annual Uniform Guidance federal audit.

Manage the due diligence process for each sub-recipient’s ability to comply with federal regulations with a thorough review of all their financial and operational data provided as well as evaluating each grantee based on the risk assessment. Design and execute individualized sub-recipient monitoring processes, including verifying sub-recipient reporting, conducting assessments and desk reviews,…