Wright State University
Location
Dayton, OH | United States
Job description
Affirmative Action No.:: 24P104
Department:: Research & Sponsored Programs
Position FTE::
100%
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: $50,000
Job Purposes::
This position is responsible for all post-award accounting, budgeting, monitoring, compliance, cash management, financial, other non- technical reporting, and auditing functions related to the management of externally funded grants and contracts at Wright State University, which includes award set-up in the University's accounting system (Banner), sponsor billing, and fiscal reporting.
Required Qualifications::
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field with a minimum of one year of relevant work experience in accounting or finance; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of accounting/finance work experience; OR Associate's degree and 7 years of accounting/finance experience; OR 10 or more years accounting/finance experience in lieu of degree
Preferred Qualifications::
Knowledge of federal, state and private regulations, policies, and procedures governing the administration of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Experience using electronic systems such as Grants.gov, NIH eRA Commons/ ASSIST , NSF Research.gov, NSPIRES , Grants Solutions, Huron Click, Info Ed, and/or Cayuse. and interpreting and applying policies from multiple levels of authority (federal, state and institutional). Experience with Pre-and/or Post-Award Management in a government, non-profit and/or academic setting. Demonstrated experience in the fiscal aspects (fund accounting and/or fiscal reporting) of extramurally funded (foundation, government institutions, etc.) projects in an academic environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects; ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions; ability to function in a high stress environment in order to meet deadlines. Must have proven analytical and critical thinking skills, and a strong understanding of accounting functions in Excel, and familiarity with Excel's analysis tools.
Experience with SCT Banner and Cayuse.
Essential Functions and percent of time::
20%: Establishes new grant accounts after reviewing award agreements which includes terms, conditions, fiscal requirements, cost share requirements, and reimbursement procedures. Internally prepares working papers and sets up tracking systems for each new award within the designated portfolio.
20%: Monitors restricted funds, project budgets and related subcontracts as assigned. Ensures costs applied to sponsored projects are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistent with university, state and sponsor policies. Advises Principal Investigators (PI) and department staff regarding OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and other pertinent university, federal and state regulations. Interprets and monitors terms of agreements from awarding agencies for the designated portfolio.
20%: Prepares and submits annual, ongoing, and final fiscal reports for various federal, state, and private sponsors, including Federal Cash Transaction Reports. Reviews, corrects, authorizes and processes university paperwork. Prepares ad hoc reports and analyses as necessary.
20%: Invoices sponsors, and processes checks. Reconciles payrolls and accounts receivables, monitors restricted budget categories; corrects accounting errors; reviews F&A amounts when invoicing to ensure accurate calculations and analyzes financial reports for adherence to policies and procedures. Makes recommendation for any corrective action(s). Analyzes accounts receivable to ensure that cost deposits are recorded correctly, and monitors collection of delinquent accounts
Working Conditions::
Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230
Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
About Wright State University
Wright State University serves nearly 18,000 students and offers more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs through eight colleges and three schools. Located in the city of Fairborn in Greene County, Ohio, Wright State is conveniently situated adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is less than 10 miles from downtown Dayton. One of our eight colleges, Wright State University–Lake Campus, is a university-operated regional campus on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio. The Wright State alumni community is more than 109,000 strong. For more information please visit
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