Grant & Compliance Accountant

East Stroudsburg University • East Stroudsburg, PA

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About The Position

East Stroudsburg University is hiring a Grant & Compliance Accountant! Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, ESU's proximity to New York City and Philadelphia provides convenient access to internships, careers and social activities. Just minutes from campus are the country's largest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, Appalachian Trail, and other opportunities for recreational fun. As the Grant & Compliance Accountant, you will need to be comfortable diligently completing grant accounting functions in relation to federal, state, local, and private funds for ESU. You will be an active member of the Business Office team reporting to the Director of Budget & Special Accounting to analyze all grant expenditures to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. You will work closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research and Grant Principal Investigators. You will thrive in this role if you like combining your accounting background and excellent communication skills all while actively developing and implementing financial policies or procedures for grants and contract transfers. To be successful in this role, you must be detail oriented, a problem-solver, and have superb collaboration skills. Your normal hours will be Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, but you may have to flex your schedule from time to time based on the needs of the business to be a true Grant & Compliance Accountant. When our team shows up for work, they are energized and motivated to succeed - all while being the most crucial piece to keeping the ESU operations humming.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or CPA required, with a masters preferred.
• Minimum of three year's experience in accounting, preferably full general ledger preparation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within the campus community and external funders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with everyone within the campus community.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in higher education and fund accounting preferred.
• Experience using SAP, Banner, and QuickBooks is preferred.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English; able to follow verbal instructions.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Teams required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately apply the principles of accounting in preparing and managing accounting functions related to federal, state, local, and private funded grants of East Stroudsburg University including passthroughs from affiliates.
• Performs grant-related pre- and post-award functions, including but not limited to budget and expense monitoring and analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, forecasting, reconciliations, and budget revisions.
• Update and maintain reports/forms that are in compliance with regulations by funding agencies.
• Works with fiscal contacts at funding source for problem resolution and information gathering and reporting.
• Supports the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research in training of principal investigators and administrators; assesses needs and resolves issues of the principal investigator related to grants accounting; performs analysis and support for projects. Maintains regular communications with principal investigators.
• Prepares relevant schedules for annual audited financial statements and A133 (federal programs).
• Assists the Director of Budget & Special Accounting and Controller with the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures for grants and contracts transfers, spend downs and closeouts to ensure compliance with all applicable funding agency guidelines and regulations.
• Performs required grant closeout functions including but not limited to reconciliations, financial status reports, final invoices, purchase orders, zeroing out budgets, and final reporting and audits.
• Serves as liaison with the Office of Sponsored programs and Research to ensure effective coordination and service from pre-award through post-award accounting and internal and external reporting and compliance.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation of budget and fund balances and financial reports as required.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package including benefits such as medical from date of hire, retirement contributions, employee wellness program, and paid leave.
• Salary: Based on Experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree