Grants Accounting Analyst

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "Job Details" and "Summary Job Description" which are similar. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role" (summary), "Responsibilities" (Job Duties), "Requirements" (Minimum Qualifications), "Qualifications" (Preferred Qualifications), "Skills" maybe not separate, "Benefits" (Benefits), "Pay" not present, "Schedule" not present (Work Shift maybe schedule? It says Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America). That's schedule info: Workday Day. Could be considered schedule. Should we include Schedule section? The rule: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Work Shift Workday Day is specific content. So we can include Schedule section with that. Pay: not present, so omit. Benefits: present, include. We need headings:

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  or drop. Probably drop. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content: Job Details: "The Grants Accounting Analyst supports the financial administration of sponsored projects by performing post‑award accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies. The role performs award setup, billing, collections, cash application, financial reporting support, and closeout tasks. It also contributes to month‑end close activities, account reconciliations, and audit preparation. The Grants Accounting Analyst partners with research administration, program staff, and finance leadership to resolve discrepancies, improve accounting processes, and maintain strong financial stewardship of sponsored awards. The role requires attention to detail, analytical capability, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in a fast‑paced environment." Summary Job Description: same as above (duplicate). We'll keep only one. Job Duties: list of duties (multiple sentences). We need to turn into

  • items. Each duty seems separated by periods. Let's parse: - Performs post‑award accounting activities throughout the sponsored award lifecycle, including award setup and maintenance, invoicing, accounts receivable management, cash application, financial reporting support, and award closeout activities. - Reviews, processes, and maintains sponsored award transactions and records to ensure accurate and timely administration of sponsored projects in accordance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies. - Supports month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to sponsored awards. - Monitors billing, collections, and cash management activities; researches and resolves routine issues related to invoices, receivables, payments, and award financial activity. - Prepares and maintains financial reports, documentation, and supporting schedules required for sponsors, management, audits, and other sponsored programs accounting activities. - Utilizes enterprise systems and reporting tools to support sponsored programs accounting operations, maintain data integrity, respond to stakeholder inquiries, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. - Assists with external and internal audits by preparing requested schedules, providing supporting documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries related to sponsored award activity. - Supports compliance with applicable accounting standards, sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and internal control expectations; identifies routine issues and recommends practical resolutions. - Interacts with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. We'll keep each as
  • . Minimum Qualifications: list: - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. - 2 years to 4 years of progressive accounting experience. - Requires practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience - Practical and working knowledge of GAAP and the ability to apply standards to routine accounting transactions and close activities. - Working knowledge of grant accounting principles, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), allowable cost rules, and revenue recognition for restricted funding. - Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet skills to analyze data, reconcile accounts, and prepare schedules. - Ability to prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, grant billings, and supporting documentation with strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify drivers of variances, research discrepancies, and recommend practical resolutions. - Effective communication skills to collaborate with program teams, grant managers, auditors, and cross‑functional partners. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines in a fast‑paced, close‑driven environment. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. We'll put as
    • . Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. - CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State of Pennsylvania We'll put as
      • . Additional Qualifications: Physical Demands: "Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR." This is not a standard section; maybe we can include under Requirements? But we have no specific heading for Physical Demands. Could incorporate into Requirements as a list item? But it's not a qualification. Might be considered part of Requirements? The instruction: Use headings only for those listed; we can create a section if content fits. There's no heading for Physical Demands. Could we put under Requirements? Might be okay to add as a list item under Requirements? But it's not a qualification. However we could create a section "Requirements" and include that as an item. The rule: Use

        for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not limited to those? Probably we should stick to those headings. Physical Demands could go under Requirements as a note. But it's not a requirement per se. Might be okay to include as a list item under Requirements. Job Description Disclaimer etc: boilerplate, remove. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America): schedule info. We'll put under Schedule heading. Primary Location Address: maybe we can include under About the role? Or we could drop as minor metadata. The instruction: fold minor metadata into a short

        or drop it. So we can include location in a short paragraph under About the role maybe. Entity Thomas Jefferson University: also minor. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; location is substantive? Might be considered minor metadata but still info. We'll include as a short paragraph. Benefits: paragraph describing benefits. Now construct HTML:

        About the role

        The Grants Accounting Analyst supports the financial administration of sponsored projects by performing post‑award accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies. The role performs award setup, billing, collections, cash application, financial reporting support, and closeout tasks. It also contributes to month‑end close activities, account reconciliations, and audit preparation. The Grants Accounting Analyst partners with research administration, program staff, and finance leadership to resolve discrepancies, improve accounting processes, and maintain strong financial stewardship of sponsored awards. The role requires attention to detail, analytical capability, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

        Optionally add location:

        Primary Location: 1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Entity: Thomas Jefferson University.

        But we need to avoid duplication; we already have summary. Could add location after. Then Responsibilities:

        Responsibilities

        • Performs post‑award accounting activities throughout the sponsored award lifecycle, including award setup and maintenance, invoicing, accounts receivable management, cash application, financial reporting support, and award closeout activities.
        • Reviews, processes, and maintains sponsored award transactions and records to ensure accurate and timely administration of sponsored projects in accordance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.
        • Supports month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to sponsored awards.
        • Monitors billing, collections, and cash management activities; researches and resolves routine issues related to invoices, receivables, payments, and award financial activity.
        • Prepares and maintains financial reports, documentation, and supporting schedules required for sponsors, management, audits, and other sponsored programs accounting activities.
        • Utilizes enterprise systems and reporting tools to support sponsored programs accounting operations, maintain data integrity, respond to stakeholder inquiries, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
        • Assists with external and internal audits by preparing requested schedules, providing supporting documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries related to sponsored award activity.
        • Supports compliance with applicable accounting standards, sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and internal control expectations; identifies routine issues and recommends practical resolutions.
        • Interacts with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
        Requirements:

        Requirements

        • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
        • 2 years to 4 years of progressive accounting experience.
        • Requires practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
        • Practical and working knowledge of GAAP and the ability to apply standards to routine accounting transactions and close activities.
        • Working knowledge of grant accounting principles, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), allowable cost rules, and revenue recognition for restricted funding.
        • Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet skills to analyze data, reconcile accounts, and prepare schedules.
        • Ability to prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, grant billings, and supporting documentation with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
        • Analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify drivers of variances, research discrepancies, and recommend practical resolutions.
        • Effective communication skills to collaborate with program teams, grant managers, auditors, and cross‑functional partners.
        • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines in a fast‑paced, close‑driven environment.
        • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
        • Physical demands: lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing; frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.
        Qualifications (Preferred):

        Qualifications

        • Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
        • CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State of Pennsylvania.
        Benefits:

        Benefits

        Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here.

        Schedule:

        Schedule