Grants Accounting

Thank you for your interest in The University of New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attached the required documents in order to be considered for employment. Department Compliance Operations Job Summary Job Description 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, & 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. Other tasks as required. Required Qualifications: 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 Attachment(s) 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 Posting Close Date This position will remain open until filled. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.