Grants Accountant - Onsite/Hybrid- Not remote

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner with Leadership teams of the Research and Grants service line to provide financial support for current operations, translating financial results, and aid in decision support for future operational proposals and growth initiatives.
• Administers grants and grant reporting for research grants, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Ensures spending is in accordance with grantor requirements on a timely basis.
• Works as a partner with research investigators, research administration, and the executive leadership team to develop budgets, forecast projections, and analyze spending.
• Prepares required financial reports to grantors and assists in resolving issues and rate negotiations with appropriate federal agencies (primarily the NIH), including the timely completion of the indirect cost proposal.
• Prepare and process the month end closing process for awards and grants.
• Prepare and maintain monthly effort reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly invoicing for grant and award activity.
• Prepare grant supplier invoices for processing to accounts payable.
• Covers preparation and completion of audit schedules, confirmations, audit, footnote disclosures, and general timing of activities for the A-133 audit report.
• Ensures appropriate controls are in place related to grants.
• Participates in the review and update of policies and procedures related to grant administration.
• Promotes and maintains compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and related accounting and reporting standards and guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline from an accredited college or university required.
• MBA preferred.
• Master's Degree Master’s Degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar field required.
• Experience in the financial management of federal research grants and awards.
• Experience with an integrated accounting and finance system preferred.
• Experience writing financial statements and management reports preferred.
• Experience in providing financial analysis in support of operational activities preferred.