Grants Accountant

Title : Grants Accountant

Department :

Office of Research & Development

Reports To :

Exec Director for Research Management and Finance

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary :

A Grant Accountant position oversees the financial

administration of grants and contracts from award setup through award closeout

and ensures compliance with all Federal, State, University and sponsor

policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position works closely with the

financial and administrative units throughout the university. In addition, the

senior grant accountant provides training to new hires in the Office of

Research and routinely contributes by providing presentations and training to

current staff, both within the Office of Research and to other units as needed.

Essential Functions :

• Approve all sponsored transactions in accordance

with the award terms and conditions, uniform guidance, and institutional

policy. Transactions include the procurement of equipment, payroll expenses,

and graduate student assistant nomination forms, sub-award budgeting, and

travel expenses. Approval includes verification of available budget and correct

object codes.

staff and other units on financial compliance issues related to sponsored

research on a routine basis.

systems.

including cost share reports. Preparation of sponsor financial reports includes

analysis of budgets, expenditures, encumbrances, and receivables.

modifications, and budget information in Banner, including funding source,

rates, and billing requirements.

spending.

conditions.

community.

related duties as assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

research administration and / or grant accounting.

business, research administration, or related field.

performing similar job functions.

well as external constituencies.

pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.) or similar programs.

requests while providing superior customer service.

overhead rates.

and team player.

Preferred Qualifications :

grant accounting.

administration (e.g. CRA or CFRA).

Bargaining Unit : PSA

Range / Band : 24

Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $66,844.56-$124,923.48 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : health-benefits.

FLSA : Exempt

Full-Time

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