Research Accountant

Department : Research & Sponsored Programs Salary : $52,981 - $63,578
Description :


Job Summary


The Research Accountant oversees the financial and accounting administration of grants and contracts received from all grant funding sources.


Duties

• Creates financial and progress reports as required by the agencies
• Completes post-award monitoring to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, invoicing, expenditures, financial reporting, cost-sharing documentation, cost transfers, voucher approvals, extensions, account close-out, indirect costs, sub-recipient monitoring, and annual audit requirements
• Processes time and effort reports each semester
• Creates grant and cost-share cost centers and budgets for new awards
• Assists in reviewing award documents, sponsor regulations and requirements, and university policies and procedures to ensure grants and contracts are in compliance with applicable regulations
• Provides financial and regulatory guidance to principal investigators, faculty, and departmental and college staff; assists with questions regarding expenditures and budgetary projections, sponsored project requirements, and university/agency fiscal policies and procedures; provides monthly/quarterly financial data or reports
• Assists internal, state, or federal auditors in conducting reviews of sponsored programs
• Participates in the implementation of training programs; prepares training materials and trains faculty, project personnel, and staff on research and sponsored programs; develops and/or recommends processes and procedures to maximize staff efficiencies
• Manages all report timelines, as well as provides reporting updates for university communications

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications


Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the federal, agency, state, and university policies, procedures, and guidelines for grant funding in a higher education
  environment; the associated trends, issue, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies

Work Location and Physical Demands


Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any
  unpleasant elements. Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking (20%), standing (10%),
  sitting (70%), etc. Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks.

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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.