Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Required Experience:
5+ years related work experience including prior experience with federal grants, contracts, and post-award administration. Experience in analysis of allowable costs, monitoring, reconciliations, accounts receivable, and driving metrics for senior management.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years grant accounting and management of sponsored awards experience. Experience with research data reports and reconciliations.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong customer service and communication skills. Expertise in grant and contract compliance, including cost accounting standards, subrecipient monitoring, audit standards, financial reporting, and billing. In-depth knowledge of Uniform Guidance. Ability to interpret award terms and conditions and sponsor regulations. Proficiency in post-award administration, including financial reporting, billing, AR closeouts, and audits. Skill in reviewing allowable costs and ensuring compliance, particularly under Uniform Guidance. Ability to perform high-level reconciliations, analyze data, and develop reports for analysis and quality assurance. Demonstrated ability to monitor expenditures against budgets, identify errors and inconsistencies, and recommend process improvements. Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Background both pre-award and post-award with sponsored awards and grants administration. Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to meet defined deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
