Sr. Grant Accountant

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Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and review internal and external financial reports and invoices by analyzing data from multiple financial systems

• Perform grant and general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting

• Prepare and review routine and nonroutine journal entries, budget entries, and adjustments for grants and related accounts

• Serve as a primary accounting resource for principal investigators and departmental administrators, providing guidance on routine grantrelated questions and resolving issues

• Review grant expenditures (including purchasing, travel, and procurement card transactions) for compliance with grant terms, University policies, and proper account coding

• Research, resolve, and correct transaction and posting errors across multiple systems

• Support grant and contract closeout activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial resolution

• Prepare documentation and respond to internal and external audit requests related to grants and sponsored programs

• Assist with grant training workshops and contribute to user education efforts

• Prepare special financial analyses and reports as requested by leadership

• Identify opportunities for process improvements related to grant accounting, reporting, and internal controls

• Perform other related duties consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience

• Demonstrated experience with grant or restricted fund accounting, including financial reporting, reconciliation, and compliance review

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting principles

• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports

• Ability to analyze financial data from multiple sources, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues independently

• Experience working with enterprise financial systems and reporting tools

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to nonfinancial stakeholders

• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, research administration, government, or sponsored programs accounting

• Knowledge of federal and nonfederal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance)

• Experience supporting internal and external audits

• Experience working directly with principal investigators or departmental administrators

• Demonstrated ability to recommend or implement process improvements related to financial controls or reporting

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