Grant Accountant

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Iowa is seeking a motivated individual for our Grant Accountant position. Join a team committed to career development and the important work of managing a subset of grants and contracts from various Non-Profits, Corporate and Governmental Agencies for the University of Iowa. This position monitors for compliance with the award sponsor’s terms, and University policies and procedures. It exercises a great deal of critical thinking and independent problem solving. It collaborates with various stakeholders across campus providing guidance and support to best practices. It is a great opportunity for someone who appreciates work/life balance, and the flexibility of working remotely, while still feeling connected to impactful work for the University of Iowa. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. This position is eligible for primarily remote work but may require limited work onsite at times. This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience
6 months – 1 year of compliance, grant accounting or financial experience, to include account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, setting up, monitoring, and closing accounts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and meet complex deliverable deadlines
Experience gathering and organizing data from a variety of systems/sources to perform a task
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fund accounting work experience

Nice To Haves

6 months – 1 year of experience working with federal agencies related to financial management
6 months – 1 year years of experience applying policies and regulations, including 2 CFR part 200, the NIH Grants Policy Statement, HHS Grants Policy Statement, NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide and other sponsor specific policies
6 months – 1 year experience in financial post-award research administration
6 months – 1 year experience interpreting and ensuring compliance in accordance with policies and/or state and federal regulations
6 months – 1 year experience in account set-up, monitoring and close-out
6 months – 1 year experience in financial reporting. Financial reporting may occur on a quarterly, annual or life of project basis
Experience with the University’s financial systems and knowledge of the University of Iowa Policy Manual

Responsibilities

With some guidance, manage a subset of grants and contracts from various non-profit, state of Iowa agencies, assuring compliance with Sponsoring agencies terms and conditions, as well as University policies and procedures. This may include oversight of responsibilities of other internal staff to verify that all aspects of an award are completed and handled appropriately.
Monitor account balances, identify concerns and work with appropriate departmental staff to resolve.
Prepare and submit basic and some complex financial and material reports and supporting documentation for the University and sponsor agencies.
Complete reconciliations with guidance in order to resolve discrepancies on sponsored awards.
Assist with basic training on policies, procedures, systems, and the management of externally sponsored awards.
May be required to verify your identity in sponsored systems.