Compliance Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Accounting or related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in grant and/or contract financial management, sponsored programs administration, financial reporting, auditing, or governmental accounting, including demonstrated experience in financial reporting, audit preparation and coordination, with two years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Personal computer skills and experience with software application such as Excel, Word, Power Point; familiar with Internet and HTML.
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles, audit standards and fund accounting principles, federal and state regulations.
• Ability to "think through" problems or analyze problems and formulate solutions before going to supervisor.
• Self-starter in approach to work; reaches for more responsibility and knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and speaking.
• 10-Key by touch required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Accounting or related field
• Five years of experience in state fund accounting; federal, state, and private grant/contract accounting; and cost accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Research Administrator
• Grant Accounting or Sponsored Programs Post Award Experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts compliance reviews of time and materials contracts and other sponsored program agreements such as cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, and professional service contracts to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and award terms.
• Provides leadership and supervises in pre-award activities, including proposal review for budget accuracy and cost allowability as well as oversight for contract administration.
• Serves as subject matter expert on contract and compliance matters and collaborates sponsored with program units on contract review.
• Administers federal, state, and private sponsored awards.
• Invoicing, financial reporting, preparation of financial reconciling documents, auditing of all disbursements.
• Interpretation and application of cost accounting standards, OMB Uniform Guidance, state regulations/laws, University policy and procedure and any terms and conditions of the award.
• Approval of expenditures via various electronic systems for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
• Monthly review of financial reports for each award.
• Monitoring of outstanding receivables to extend to working with outside sponsors, college research offices, and faculty to assure payments received.
• Communication with sponsors and guidance to colleges on various issues.
• Assist with Grant and Contract Shared Services Agreement(s).
• Training to outside offices as requested by supervisor.