Grant Financial Accountant II
About The Position
SUMMARY: The Financial Accountant II, under general supervision, is responsible for grants and contract accounting, including compliance with state and federal regulations, financial reporting related to grants, performing reconciliations, new account setups, and closeouts. Assists with various reporting responsibilities. ETAMU is a fast-growing public university with a strong reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and student success. With over 140+ degree programs, a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and nationally ranked online and graduate programs, ETAMU is committed to transforming lives through quality education. Our employees benefit from a collaborative community, cutting-edge research opportunities, and outstanding resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience required.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
- Experience in grant accounting.
- Prior related work experience at a higher education institution.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates complex financial reporting details with Office of Sponsored Research.
- Prepares audit schedules, financial statements, and statistical data related to the annual audit and Annual Financial Report (AFR).
- Performs accounting functions necessary to maintain the financial accounting management information system (FAMIS), the uniform statewide accounting system (USAS), and MAESTRO as related to federal, state, private and other grants.
- Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the general ledger accounts related to grants.
- Prepares and enters journal entries, voucher corrections, cash receipts, and other necessary journal entries into the financial accounting system.
- Provides interpretation of financial transactions recorded in FAMIS to grant stakeholders on campus, as requested.
- Prepares and distributes periodic financial reports, financial statements, and consolidations of various accounting reports in accordance with applicable federal and/or state rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines.
- Performs periodic reconciliation, re-budgeting, and grant closeout functions.
- Establishes FAMIS grant account and any related cost share and indirect cost accounts.
- Submits invoices and requests cash reimbursements to various sponsoring agencies related to grant expenditures.
Benefits
- Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
- ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
- Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
