Research Accountant Position - Polytechnic U William Irving 12 Mar 2001 13:27 EST
Polytechic University has an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated, Research Accountant in their Contracts and Grants Office. The Contracts and Grants Office is a component of the University's Financial Operations, which oversees pre-award and post-award administration of approximately $12 million in annual sponsored research contracts and grants. Polytechnic is a private university located at Tech Square in downtown Brooklyn, New York, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in computer science, engineering, and management. The University is in the midst of a dynamic transformation reflecting its Strategic Plan. The Research Accountant reports to the Assistant Director of Contracts and Grants and has the primary responsibilities of: approving all grant exenses, preparing monthly third party billings; tracking revenue, to include recording daily cash receipts and preparing journal entries for posting to project accounts; maintaining an aging schedule of receivables; monitoring and reconciliation of budgets for compliance; process all close-out documentation; interaction with faculty and federal agencies; assisting with financial reporting; and reviewing and distributing monthly project budget status reports. Qualified applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, and two years experience working with grants and contracts in a university, hospital or other not-for-profit environment. Applicants should possess strong oral and written communication skills, and have knowlege of and exposure to integrated computerized financial systems (such as PeopleSoft, or other Enterprise Resource Planning systems). The University offers an excellent benefits package. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Applications should forward resumes, with cover letters, salary expectations, plus three professional references to : Human Resources Director Polytechnic University Six Metro Tech Center Brooklyn, New York 11201 Please reference job # SN0002 in your reply. For full consideration, all replies should be received by April 1, 2001. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================