Grant Accountant

6 days ago

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States West Virginia University Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a critical role in providing accounting support for the MODIFY grant contract.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Provide accounting support for the setup and maintenance of the accounting system for the MODIFY grant contract.
  • Support all procurement, contractual, and fiscal matters related to the grant.
  • Monitor and analyze financial reports to ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Develop and implement internal procedures for fiscal oversight of the grant.
  • Assist with the completion of budget summaries for grant and contract proposals.
  • Administer pre-paid cards for the MODIFY grant and recipients.
  • Monitor and edit purchase card transactions to ensure accurate and timely posting to the proper accounts.
  • Reconcile monthly financial reports and provide to grant PI and PM.
  • Prepare monthly reports of program expenditures and serve as a resource for programmatic questions.
  • Assist Program Managers in interpreting and understanding financial reports.
  • Ensure compliance with funding agencies and institution for acceptable expenditure categories.
  • Assist with organizing the final budget proposal based on each year's trends and policy changes.
  • Interface with center finance team as needed to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures.
  • Process, track, and maintain Oracle requisitions/purchase orders, travel settlements, employee reimbursements, and WVU/WVU Research Corporation Procurement Card procurements.
  • Monitor all WVU Foundation accounts and maintain a comprehensive record of all transactions.
  • Communicate with vendors, suppliers, or consumers to resolve any problems that may arise with the procurement of equipment/materials for or impacting the program.
  • Review, process, and monitor expenditure requests for all program recipients to ensure compliance with program requirements/limitations.
  • Assist with all financial aspects of the MODIFY grant under the guidance of the Assistant Director for Finance.

**Requirements:**

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of accounting systems and principles.
  • Excellent oral and writing skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to use spreadsheets and word processing software programs for accounting, budget preparation, and correspondence.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare, analyze, and maintain spreadsheets to track expenses, forecast future spending, and maintain current budget data.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, efficiently, and effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to set priorities, work independently, and carry out important assignments with short timelines.
  • Working knowledge of funding mechanisms that specifically include grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies.
  • Demonstrated skill in working with software programs such as Word and Excel.
  • Ability to work with others, to assist non-finance staff with information needed to manage program finances.

**About West Virginia University:**

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms, and four forests.

We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches, and experiences. Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and are the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

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