Sponsored Projects Accountant

Carlow University is now accepting applications for our Sponsored Projects Accountant position. The Sponsored Projects Accountant, reporting to the University Controller, has responsibilities including oversight of grants management and indirect cost analysis, endowment analysis and spend reporting, development of complex financial dashboards and data warehouse analyses, management and reporting of university restricted funds and associated ad-hoc statistical analysis.

This role is lead accountant for restricted funding and related audit processes. The position will assist with financial planning and budgeting processes, analyzing complex financial statements and reports, preparing projections, and performing research and analysis as required by leadership. Adept at providing financial projections and making recommendations based upon ongoing analysis of university resources. Acts as a strong strategic resource to the Controller and Vice President of Finance and Business Development.

JOB DUTIES :

Government Grants Management - percentage of time = 25%

• Prepare monthly budget vs actual financial reports for Federal grants, communicate financial data to stakeholders to develop effective forecasting and provide decision aides
• Prepare periodic and final financial reporting for submission to federal agencies including DOE, HRSA, NSF and support principal investigator to compile information for agency audit inquiries
• Review expenditures to ensure compliance with federal guidelines, including uniform guidance 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards
• Serve as a resource on grant administration, actively collaborating with grant principal investigators and fund managers regarding inquiries on administrative, financial or programmatic issues for grant activities
• Assist principal investigator in preparation of financial components of proposals and review budgets for compliance and spend timeline
• Create grant accounts set-up in ERP system and monitor cost-sharing requirements for fulfillment
• Serve as overall technical accounting resource to Controller and other university staff
• Calculate amount of indirect costs earned based upon grant spend, report actuals earned, used and forecast future indirect revenues
• Review and approve expenditure requisitions and orders in E-Procurement system for compliance with federal guidelines ensuring costs are reasonable, necessary, allocable, and allowable within funding limits
• Draw federal funds from G6 DOE grants management portal

Endowment analysis and spend reporting - percentage of time = 5%

Grant accounting - percentage of time = 15%

Restricted Fund reporting - percentage of time = 15%

Restricted Fund Administration - percentage of time = 20%

Restricted Fund accounting - percentage of time = 15%

Reporting and Analysis - percentage of time = 5%

Perform requested ad-hoc analysis and kpi's using business intelligence software and data warehouse capabilities to improve business productivity, efficiency, and financial health

Ability to recognize the need and then create and design new reports or to drill deeper into a current static report to get enhanced details

Determine which data sources to utilize, appropriate data presentation, to provide customized analytics

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Carlow University is Devoted to....

Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated. Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service. Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.

Carlow University employees commit themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct. They commit to act with integrity, treat others with respect and dignity, carefully steward the University's resources, avoid conflicts of interest or commitment, maintain confidentiality, and to comply with legal and professional obligations.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and

responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.