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Research Grant Accountant

Kansas Employer, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232


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Job Summary

Performs post award grant activities to ensure federal, state and industry compliance with all award and/or contract requirements by monitoring detailed budgets, analyzing expenditures for allowability and applicability, and providing financial and/or accounting support to the Principal Investigator.

Essential Functions

Analyzes, reviews and approves detailed expenditure transactions for payment within the grant award criteria. Ensures compliance with payroll and cost share commitments through research, reconciliation and review of financial data compared to University policies and contract agreements. Establishes grant awards within the University financial system, including but not limited to, parameters for industry defense contract allocations, cost share funds, billing dates, and revenue recognition. Prepares reports for Principal Investigators show life-to-date spend on the grant, remaining funds available, cost share commitments, etc. Prepares all financial reports as required by the granting agency. Provides training to departmental staff as required.

Job Duties

Analyzes, reviews and approves detailed expenditure transactions for payment within the grant award criteria. Ensures compliance with payroll and cost share commitments through research, reconciliation and review of financial data compared to University policies and contract agreements. Establishes grant awards., prepares all financial reports as required by granting agency and provides training to departmental staff.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.

Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, compliance, or related field. Every 15 hours of graduate college coursework beyond a bachelor\'s degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and uniform guidance.\ Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.\ Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.\ Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.\ Work cooperatively with a team, ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position.

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

Department: Office of Research - Post Award

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at \$57,000

Work Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday; 8am to 5pm

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen.

Job Story

The Office of Research is seeking an individual with accounting and/or grant administration experience to join our post award team. We invite you to apply today to be part of our dynamic team!