Accountant
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 26, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Grants & Contracts, Student Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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VCU Grants & Contracts has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant!
Summary
The primary responsibilities of this Accountant position involve the post-award administration of grants and contracts from award to close-out, some of which include: data entry in financial system for award setup, analyze data to ensure cost compliance with sponsor requirements, provide administrative assistance to Principal Investigators and Administrators, review financial system reports and data, prepare financial reports to the sponsor, reconcile general and operating ledgers, and review/follow-up with sponsor on the status of monthly receivables, as well as prepare and mail invoices to sponsoring agencies.
This position performs difficult work in support of a team environment, collaboration with other university offices, and high quality customer service.
This position is responsible for applying knowledge and skills that have a significant impact on research funding to the University.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field such as accounting, finance, business, management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Positive, flexible attitude - Ability and desire to be trained in VCU's Grants & Contracts Accounting model of work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and sponsor rules and regulations related to grants.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize work and establish reasonable priorities.
- Verifiable history of excellent past performance and attendance records.
- Technical proficiency is necessary including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and experience with both web-based and enterprise financial management/reporting systems.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
- Experience in a university sponsored programs or grant accounting office post-award administrative setting is preferred.
- Extensive experience with SunGard Banner Financial System is also preferred.
Department: Grants & Contracts Accounting & Effort Reporting
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
University Job Title: Accountant 1-3, Financial Services
ORP Eligible: No
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