Sponsored Research Accountant - Finance Division

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Finance Division provides financial management, enterprise planning, and stewardship in support of the university’s education, research, and strategic goals. The division provides data, insight, and analysis to support financial decisions and maintain the university’s financial strength. The Sponsored Research Accountant joins the Finance department and provides professional-level administrative and fiscal support in a post-award sponsored project accounting environment. The role proactively manages its associated function, oversees a portfolio of sponsored projects, and supports financial reporting deadlines. The accountant performs accounting activities in accordance with applicable principles and standards, and works within relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. The position interprets sponsor regulations and institutional policies and procedures, and takes actions, makes decisions, and resolves issues within established federal, funding agency, and institutional constraints. This position operates on a hybrid schedule and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of accounting experience.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon University will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
A combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered in place of the stated education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control financial resources and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
Provide professional-level administrative and fiscal support in a post-award sponsored project accounting environment and proactively manage the associated function.
Actively manage financial reporting deadlines in support of sponsored projects.
Lead a portfolio and take actions, make decisions, and resolve issues within the constraints established by federal, funding agency, or institutional policy or regulation.
Interpret sponsor regulations and institutional policies and procedures.