Post Award Grants Accountant

Universities of Wisconsin • Platteville, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville invites applications for a Grant 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or other related field.
• 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 University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment.
• Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.
• The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level