Post-Award Accountant, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
About The Position
The UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Sponsored Projects Accounting department (SPA) provides effective and efficient post-award support for externally funded research, extension and teaching activities while also ensuring compliance. The Post-Award Accountant reports to the Director of Sponsored Projects Accounting and provides fiscal and accounting support to achieve the mission. The SPA department provides financial administrative, accounting, and auditing service to the UTIA research community for post-award functions and coordinates activities with the UTIA Office of Sponsored Programs which provides pre-award support. The position assists in the compliance of all grant and contract funding, including the set-up, invoicing, compliance, close-out, and audit for all federal, state, local, and private grants for all research, teaching, and outreach extramural funding at UTIA. The position manages accounting functions within the Sponsored Projects Accounting Office at the Institute of Agriculture to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of post-award fiscal administration. The Post-Award Accountant works to minimize risk to the university from restricted account activity and maximize university cash flow through accounts receivable management. Position may work remote or hybrid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
