Job Posting: Grant Accountant Lester Matthew 24 Sep 2002 14:07 EST
This job posting is being sent on behalf of our client. Please send resumes and references to xxxxxx@tgen.org. Thank you, Matthew ________________________________________ The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix's new world class bioscience research organization, seeks a energetic Grant Accountant to be a part of development of this new research institute. POSITION DESCRIPTION I. POSITION SUMMARY |----------------------------+---------------------------------------| | POSITION TITLE: | Grant Accountant | |----------------------------+---------------------------------------| | DEPARTMENT: | Research Administration Office | |----------------------------+---------------------------------------| | REPORTS TO: | Controller | |----------------------------+---------------------------------------| II. POSITION SUMMARY: The Grant Accountant is primarily responsible for working with the Controller in the Institute's post-award grant administration office. These activities include expenditure reconciliation and analysis, preparation of financial reports, and ensuring sponsor compliance. Responsibilities include working collaboratively with Principal Investigators (PIs), and external sponsors to mange the financial aspects of research awards. III. POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for post-award functions including: a. Review and reconcile award expenditures and cost transfer requests.. b. Perform budget reallocations. c. Develop financial reports for sponsors and internal purposes. d. Prepare closeout and submission of FSRs and other sponsor required reports to sponsoring agencies. e. Review and process request for carry forwards and no cost extensions. f. Communicate with external sponsors. 2. Assists the Finance Office in the preparation of the department budgets. 3. Assist the PI's and if necessary, the Development Office, with development of grant budgets for inclusion in proposals. 4. Assist in the preparations of rate structures for cores and service centers for internal and external customers. 5. Remain current knowledge of regulations for sponsored program administration. 6. Perform other job related duties as requested by the Controller. IV. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: · Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, accounting, or related field or equivalent education and experience. Experience: · Prefer three years of post-award experience at a non-profit research institution. · Departmental research administration experience and/or understanding of pre-award administration a plus. Working knowledge: · Federal financial reporting requirements per OMB Circular A-110 and A-122, · NIH policy guidelines, · Cost accounting standards, and · Ability to interpret of policies and special terms and conditions of awards. Other: · Ability to use desktop computer. · Working knowledge of spreadsheet software (i.e. Excel). · Ability to work with minimum supervision. · Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. · Ability to work in and adjust to a growing and dynamic environment. The Institute is a new stand-alone genetics research institute with plans to expand to approximately 25 ? 30 principle investigators with multiple grants. _________________________________________________________________ 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") ======================================================================