Grants Accounting Specialist

1 month ago


Baton Rouge LA USA, United States The University of New Orleans Full time
Job Summary

The University of New Orleans is seeking a highly skilled Grants Accounting Specialist to join our team. This is a critical role that requires strong accounting and financial management skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide primary accounting functions for all grant monitoring administration, compliance, grant accounting, and financial reports of awarded grants through final closing.
  • Set up new grants, enter indirect cost allocations, and match journal entries.
  • Meet with Principal Investigator/Project Director (PI/PD) when grant is awarded to review responsibilities for grant management and reporting.
  • Attend subsequent meetings to maintain communication throughout and at the conclusion of the grant.
  • Run Open Grants report monthly and review balances.
  • Update PI/PD on available grant funds periodically.
  • Prepare monthly data for the fiscal office on funding draws from Federal Agencies.
  • Prepare/coordinate quarterly reports for Federal Agencies while contacting/collaborating with other offices as needed to gather required information.
  • Reconcile interim and final financial reports, and verify final financial reports with Fiscal Office.
  • Provide grant data for annual grant audits (A133 audit).
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies related to grant funds and any other applicable grant regulations.
  • Perform all grant closing activities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or six years of professional experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum one year of general accounting experience or equivalent experience managing grants.
  • Minimum one year of experience with processing complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and/or annual reporting.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Great attention to detail and follow-up.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced degree or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of general accounting experience or equivalent experience managing grants.
  • Minimum two years of experience with processing complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and/or annual reporting.
  • Minimum two years of professional experience with state or federal systems or programs.
  • Minimum one year of professional experience in healthcare field, Medicaid program support, or working with insurance/Medicare.
Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section:

  • Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
  • Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
  • Names and contact information of three references.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.



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