Position Title: Contracts and Grants Accountant II

Campus: Portland

Department:  Sponsored Programs - PSPON

Bargaining Unit: UMPSA

Salary Band/Wage Band: 103

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm evenings and weekends
as necessary

Statement of Job: As one of three Contracts and Grants Accountants,
works with the USM faculty, staff, and sponsors to ensure the financial
and administrative integrity of approximately $35 million in contracts
and grants at the University of Southern Maine. The CGAII ensures
compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, and
continually evaluates existing systems/controls for improvement. The
CGAII’s responsibilities encompass a broad range of activities
beginning with the preparation of proposals to sponsors through the
final audit and closeout of the project.

Qualifications:
Required:   Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in accounting and
at least five years of experience in financially-oriented administrative
positions, or the equivalent in training and experience. Demonstrated
administrative experience including the ability to coordinate, monitor,
and financially manage project activities.  Demonstrated computer
proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word-processing and internet
applications. Ability to learn various policies and procedures and apply
them using independent judgment.  Ability to communicate verbally and in
writing in a clear and organized manner.  Ability to contribute to group
process and shared decision making.
Preferred:  Experience with contract and grant financial management in
a university setting.  Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of
Applications – Word, Excel, and Access.

Other Information: Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position"
at https://usm.hiretouch.com/applicant-login?jobID=13625
You will need to upload a cover letter; a resume/curriculum vita which
fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific
reference to the required and preferred qualifications; and contact
information for three professional references. Review of applications
will begin July 19, 2013.  Materials received after that date will be
considered at the discretion of the university.

Required Documents: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

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Larry Waxler, Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
1 Chamberlain Avenue
P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME  04104-9300
Telephone: 207-780-4413
Telefax: 207-780-4927

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