Research Accountant

Major Responsibilities

• Manages and administers the post-award administration of assigned externally funded sponsored programs and other restricted funds of a diversified funding portfolio.
• Oversees and monitors all post-award activities throughout the award life cycle:
• Utilizes system reports, queries and other tools to effectively monitor, control, and accurately report award revenues and expenditures in accordance with sponsor and UD requirements.
• Performs interim reconciliations and analyses in accordance with established standard operating procedures to effectively monitor an award’s financial activities.
• Exercises sound judgement to assure award costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistent with governing sponsor regulations, UD policies, and cost principles.
• Collaborates with stakeholders through periodic meetings and communications to address/resolve any award financial discrepancies or other post-award related matters.
• Co-monitors accounts receivables for assigned awards with the Research Office’s Billing Team, coordinating with appropriate stakeholders to address outstanding documentation or issues when award payments are being withheld.
• Prepares and submits all required financial, other non-technical reports, and supporting documentation to sponsors by applicable deadlines.
• Completes timely inactivation of award/projects with the sponsor and UD systems.
• Analyzes and approves post-close entries, investigates questionable items and completes all required closeout documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or closely related field with three years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent understanding of accounting concepts and ability to apply those principles.
• Ability to organize and analyze data.
• Ability to reconcile financial information with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to diagnose and solve problems using sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments in a professional manner.
• Familiarity with UD accounting systems, policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft Financials desirable.
• Knowledge of federal grant post-award administration, financial accounting principles, Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133, Cost Accounting Standards and GAAP.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet shared and individual goals.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and responsive.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare finance reports statements and/or projections.
• Skill in fostering a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to support and mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and welcoming work environment.