Staff Accountant- Grands and Contracts

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs specialized duties in support of assigned university accounting functions. The position performs entry/mid-level accounting operations, such as reconciliation, analysis, and review. Position is responsible for, but not limited to Grant Accounting, General Ledger support, Restricted Accounting functions, Capital Asset Management, preparing and posting journal entries, and generating complex reports related to treasury and cash services. Accounting and reconciliation, communication, and time management are essential. This position will also support financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as point person for Grants & Contracts
• Maintains budget and financial obligations for assigned grant awards
• Preforms manual billing and drawdowns for sponsored program grants and contracts in accordance with award terms and conditions
• Performs a variety of entry to mid-level accounting and reconciliation tasks that may be related to general, treasury, student accounts, restricted, or auxiliary fund
• Responsible for all treasury functions and banking support, including but not limited to reconciliations of University cash and investment accounts, general ledger issues and funding, electronic banking transactions, etc.
• Works with the Student Financial Services Office with regards to cash compliance and posting of receipts to the Cash Receipting subsidiary ledger (Banner)
• Enter and generate journal
• Verifies accuracy and validity of posting and accounting transactions; monthly and year-end general ledger close processes, loading interfaces from subsidiary ledgers, and posting subsystem journals into the GL
• Perform Asset Management processes to include entering assets into management module, running month and year end processes, and reconciling Capitals ledger
• Assists with designing policies and procedures to improve financial processes and establishing solid internal control and compliance on campus
• Maintains accurate records, databases, and other documents to support general and custodial funds
• Provides support to other staff within the Comptroller's Office and related
• Supports management, employees, and others to resolve complex accounting issues on a regular basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution
• More than two (2) years of related experience
• Ability to pass a background check, including consumer credit report

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheet development, formulas, pivot tables, etc.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of university accounts payable policies and procedures
• Skill in the provision of customer service
• Skill in decision making and problem solving
• Skill in interpersonal relations
• Skill in oral and written communications