Grants Accountant
University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The University of Wisconsin - Platteville invites applications for a Grants Accountant. This position performs complex accounting duties such as prepares and submits financial reports and invoices, monitors accounts receivable, processes payments and delivers training to others. The position also collaborates with campus representatives to monitor, analyze, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs, and interacts directly with project sponsors related to financial reporting, invoicing, payments, and auditing on behalf of the university to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of previous experience in finance or UW-system role or relevant coursework.
- Experience coordinating processes that involve multiple stakeholders and maintaining organized documentation and records.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to respond to inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Workday/RAMP.
- Experience working in higher education or another regulated environment.
- Prior knowledge of Federal and State Grant processes.
- Understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principals).
Responsibilities
- Analyzes, interprets, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the institution
- Audits and approves financial transactions such as sub-award invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers and fiscal closeout of awards and projects
- Answers questions and advises campus stakeholders of correct processes and procedures for award management
- Prepares and analyzes financial reports and invoices, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed for accuracy on sponsored grants and contracts
- Works within Workday & RAMP systems to establish awards, review expenditures, issue invoices, manage accounts receivable, and process post award modifications-Interacts with State and Federal Grant management systems
- Completes monthly reconciliation and invoicing between the University and the UW-Platteville Foundation
- Works closely with campus and systems ORSP (Office of Research & Sponsored Programs)
Benefits
- The salary for this position is $55,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
