APPLY BY 5PM, CST, September 21, 2010 for consideration SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOUNTANT (Accountant III) - Office of Sponsored Programs Salary: $3,829.00+ Monthly - Commensurate with experience Closing Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled DUTIES: * Performs advanced professional accounting system work, with primary responsibility for daily maintenance of SAP Grants Master Data and training for SAP Grants Management module. * Responsible for effort reporting data collection and compliance. * Researches advanced problems and performs advanced review of financial data and reports, with recommendations for solutions. * Provide technical support for principal investigators, funding sources and University administrative offices in the management of externally funded grants and contracts. * Responsible for account receivables and follow-up with delinquent sponsors. * Plans and implements new policies and procedures. * Plans and implements compliance activities. * Reports directly to the Associate Director of Sponsored Programs; receives minimal supervision. * Responsible for ensuring compliance with grant and contract requirements on state, federal and private grants and contracts. * Provides technical support for principal investigators, funding sources and University administrative offices in the management of externally funded grants and contracts. * Guides the management of project financial activities. * Keeps and reconciles financial records. * Participates in site visits and audits. * Conduct training for university staff regarding federal and state regulations and university policy and procedures. * Interpret financial systems, responsible for contract and budget analysis, and audit grants to ensure that guidelines are adhered to. * Operate and analyze programs on a PC and mainframe system. Required: * Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting related field. * Knowledge of federal and state grants management regulations and policies (including OMB circulars and UGMS). * Skill in maintaining financial master data in an ERP software system. * Knowledge of federal and state requirements for effort-reporting. * Skill in monitoring, reconciling, and collecting accounts receivable. * Knowledge of NACUBO standards for university financial records. * Ability to develop materials and conduct training sessions. * Ability to establish rules, policies, and procedures. * Skill in reading and interpreting laws and regulations for compliance. * Skill in developing written policies and procedures. * Experience in serving on committees and teams. * Work experience in a financial area (accounting, auditing, budgeting). Preferred: * Experience with the financial and grant modules of an SAP software system. * Skill in maintaining Grants Master Data in an ERP software system. * Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, particularly grants. * Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board policies, particularly related to grants. * Interpersonal skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills (applicants selected for interview may be required to prepare a writing sample and/or prove accounting knowledge). * Ability to interact with both internal and external auditors. * Three years' work experience in a grants-related area (post-award grants administration or auditing of grants). Some evening and week-end hours are necessary, with significant amounts during August through September for year-end close and beginning of the new fiscal year. This is a security sensitive position and a criminal history check will be performed on the selected candidate. Texas State University-San Marcos will not discriminate against any person (or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs) on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex or disability, or on the basis of sexual orientation. Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in faculty and senior administrative positions. Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of the Texas State University System. Applicants requesting disability accommodations can obtain information concerning assistance in the application process by contacting Texas State Human Resources: Texas State University-San Marcos Human Resources 601 University Drive, JCK 340 San Marcos, Texas 78666 512.245.2557 For Consideration: Texas State University-San Marcos requires completion of an electronic application available HERE: http://www.hr.txstate.edu/employment.html . 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