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Grants Accountant

Grants Accountant

Sunrise SystemsLittle Falls, New Jersey, United States
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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Job description

Job Title : Grants Accountant

Job ID : 25-07013

Location : Little Falls, NJ

Duration : 03 months with Possible extension.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE :

  • Responsible for the prescribed implementation of procedures for internal controls : procedures and practices within the Grants and Restricted Accounting Department consistent with current GASB, FASB, and OMB Uniform Guidance Standards.
  • Understands and utilizes : Indirect Cost and Fringe Rates, long and short applications.
  • Performs processes to generate expense validation certifications consistent with OMB Uniform Guidance for faculty and others devoting effort to sponsored awards.
  • Monitors restricted and sponsored award accounts for reasonableness, allowability, allocability and consistent treatment of costs and initiates corrections as needed.
  • Determines the difference between exchange and non-exchange transactions as well as appropriate revenue recognition.

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS : Financial Management System

  • Assists in the monitoring of grant related transactions recorded in the general ledger, making appropriate adjustments when needed.
  • Assists in managing the supporting tables within the finance system for grant accounting and initiates updates as needed.
  • Assists in system testing and coordination of testing with department workflow.
  • Employs reporting tools to generate financial reports.
  • Generates various output reports for grant analysis.
  • Initiates vendor billings and receivables.
  • Participates in the review of process workflows, system testing, and training.
  • Provides feedback and recommendations for system design improvement.
  • Reviews and validates data for accuracy and completeness.

    • Workday Payroll System :

  • Utilizes reporting tools for validation of salary information, labor distribution / redistribution and expense validation reporting requirements.
  • Generates various output reports for grant analysis.

    • COLLABORATION / TRAINING :

  • Frequently communicates with assigned Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure timely and accurate grant reports.
  • Works collaboratively with other University Departments and other external agencies in support of grant management.
  • Supports and assists in quarterly training sessions in grant processes and procedures for Principal Investigators and the Office of Sponsored Research Projects.
  • Possesses competent communication skill set that allows successful communication (written and verbal) with various constituents.
  • Works collaboratively with team members in the use of the Financial Management System.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

    • Skills Required :

  • Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in general account analysis and reconciliations as well as experience in preparing and analyzing a periodic budget / forecast to actual variance report.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications is required.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Team player with strong communication and writing skills.

    • Experience Required :

  • Minimum of three years of experience in general account analysis and reconciliations as well as experience in preparing and analyzing a periodic budget / forecast to actual variance report.
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