Grants Accountant I/II

About the role

The Grants Accountant I/II position is responsible for administering assigned awards, producing customized reports, and maintaining project files. The role involves award set up, management, and closeout, as well as monitoring compliance with university, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administers assigned awards, including award set up, management, and closeout
• Produces customized reports and queries to verify all charges are appropriate
• Updates revenue status for each project
• Reconciles the three ledger groups
• Maintains a project file with all associated backup documentation
• Communicates with PIs, Departmental representatives, sponsor representatives, and others to resolve problems, communicate changes, and seek or provide guidance
• Makes day-to-day decisions regarding the assigned sponsored project portfolio
• Makes awards, releases budgets, ensures compliance with regulations, and prepares invoices and reports
• Performs A/R audit, closes budgets, refunds sponsors, transfers residual funds, and funds subprojects as necessary
• Reviews and approves budget and expenditure transfers
• Participates in trainings and meetings
• Communicates relevant information to departments and provides instruction and guidance concerning proper procedures
• Performs collections activities for past due debts

Requirements

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in contract and grant accounting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain working relationships with campus and funding agency representatives
• Knowledge of electronic research administration software preferred
• Function under highly stressful circumstances

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain working relationships with campus and funding agency representatives
• Knowledge of electronic research administration software
• Function under highly stressful circumstances

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Level I: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Level II: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Schedule

N/A

Special Instructions To Applicants

To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references. A criminal background check is required. This is not a remote work position, and it is located on the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL. Health Assessment Required: No