Research Grants Accountant II

About the role

The University of Louisville Office of Research & Innovation, Office of Sponsored Programs Administration is seeking to hire a Research Grants Accountant II.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active portfolio of awards that require establishment/management within the financial system including but not limited to activation; billing; collection, financial reporting and closeout.
• Perform quality control reviews of data entered the financial system to ensure compliance and data integrity of the financial system.
• Clean up the awards in their own portfolio.
• Approve Journal Entries, Payroll Adjustments for his/her portfolio.
• Compile Close outs/ AR write off /Bad debt for his/her portfolio.
• Provide backup to SPFA service account and other operational areas as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or the equivalent of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Sponsored Program.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting and research related experience.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in grant and contract accounting management and reporting and compliance associated with federal and/or state government awards and contracts.
• Experience in LOC federal draws.

Skills

• Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
• Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.
• Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Schedule

N/A