Research Grants Accountant II

University of Louisville

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville Office of Research & Innovation, Office of Sponsored Programs Administration is seeking to hire a Research Grants Accountant II. The Research grant accountant will work with the accounting team as well as both the grants administration and contracts teams to provide high quality support to the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration as well as to university faculty, unit business managers and external sponsors. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance and proper fiscal management of externally funded sponsored projects via the application and interpretation of university and funding agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to grant account activations, grant billing, financial reporting, grant closeouts, training other accounting team members. The person in this position must have excellent communication and customer service skills as well an independent judgment and discretion in the management of awards from a multitude of sponsors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or the equivalent of education and experience.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Independent judgment and discretion in the management of awards from a multitude of sponsors.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Sponsored Program.
3-5 years of progressive accounting and research related experience.
Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Workday – grant Knowledge and experience
Experience in grant and contract accounting management and reporting and compliance associated with federal and/or state government awards and contracts.
Experience in LOC federal draws

Responsibilities

Maintain an active portfolio of awards that require establishment/management within the financial system including but not limited to activation; billing; collection, financial reporting and closeout.
Perform quality control reviews of data entered the financial system to ensure compliance and data integrity of the financial system.
Clean up the awards in their own portfolio.
Approve Journal Entries, Payroll Adjustments for his/her portfolio.
Compile Close outs/AR write off/Bad debt for their portfolio.
Provide backup to SPFA service account and other operational areas as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Job duties might be subject to change as Workday gets implemented