Grant Accountant (remote)

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Job Summary

Under moderate supervision, performs full performance professional level accounting work: processes financial transactions: prepares financial records, reports, and invoices; and guides management through financial decision making to ensure compliance with fiscal rules and policies in accordance with using audit guidelines, including GAAP, GASB, FASB accounting regulations, and 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and submits sponsor invoices including: selection of the proper invoice forms; verification of the accuracy and completeness of all information on the invoice; gathering necessary back-up documentation, reports, or certifications to support expenses; obtaining required department approvals. (40%)
• Maintains compliance and fiscal accountability with regard to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and as applicable 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Audits complex financial records and transactions; identifying and researching discrepancies; resolving, or making recommendations, errors; recording and reviewing cost transfers. (25%)
• Performs central Federal Draw process for entire team on a rotation basis. Enters journal entries for teammates as needed. (10%)
• Performs final reviews of awards/contracts/project expenditures, payments, and accounts receivable in the award closeout process. (10%)
• Prepares of Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) and any other sponsor financial reports required as per contracts, in compliance with regulations. (5%)
• Monitors and follows-up on open Accounts Receivable. Performs collections activities for past due debts and escalates as appropriate. (5%)
• Maintains Standard Work and performs continuous process improvement. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 more years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years One to three years of sponsored project (post-award) administration or professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports. Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Decision Making - Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Mathematical Reasoning - Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing sufficient to be able to establish, maintain, understand and interpret various accounting systems, for general purposes or to assist others.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices sufficient to be able to perform a variety of duties related to the work assignment.
• Knowledge of computers and software sufficient to be able to evaluate system capabilities and troubleshoot systems following implementation.
• Learning - Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and appl