Lead Award Accountant - 128881

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This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a combination of onsite (1-2 days/week) and remote work.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Serves as Lead Award Accountant within Sponsored Projects Finance ---a division of Business and Financial Services (BFS). This position is considered subject matter expert serves in a senior capacity to the division and the campus in support of sponsored research by providing exceptional post award financial management to include support to campus departments and sponsoring agencies/entities.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, incumbent provides work direction and oversight to a team of Award Accountants promoting employee development directly through training and review of work performed, and ensuring standardization and compliance with funding entity regulations. This position manages is responsible for managing sponsored research awards of mixed complexity and responsible for multiple sub-awards milestone reporting. Independently resolves unique issues and post award problems without precedent or structure. Incumbent also applies knowledge and education in direct support of federal regulatory compliance and continuously strives to identify areas of risk and actively implement mitigation processes and strategies. This position works directly with divisional staff and campus departments to identify areas of opportunity for quality improvement, and provide leadership and guidance for new initiatives to achieve operational efficiency. Incumbent also serves in a critical role to promote partnership between SPF, the campus departments, and the sponsoring agencies. This position is one of four Lead Award Accountant positions within the division serving the Vice Chancellor areas. All Lead Award Accountants assists in coordinating activities between assigned Vice Chancellor areas to insure operating standards are established and maintained across three Vice Chancellor teams

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

• Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements.

• Advanced knowledge in post award financial management process on highly complex award mechanisms or equivalent experience in higher education/similar setting.

• Experience providing coaching and mentoring to professional staff and student employees. Experience in motivational and moral building techniques with ability to create and maintain team spirit and harmony.

• Extensive knowledge of program administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.

• Proven ability to independently comprehend, analyze and interpret terminology and phrasing in agency guidelines and regulations and University policy and procedure manuals. Ability to apply knowledge in preparing financial reports.

• Advanced knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.

• Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting. Demonstrated high level analytical skills, ability to comprehend and reconcile financial data, and perform mathematical computations with accuracy.

• Demonstrated advanced competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Advanced proficiency Microsoft suite of applicationsDemonstrated ability to effectively use information technology and process redesign methodologies in creating, designing and implementing new processes.Knowledge of current compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.

• Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration. *Advanced knowledge in OMB circulars such as Uniform Guidance, A-21, A110 and principles of cost accounting standards, including allowability, allocability, and reasonableness, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.

• Background Check is required.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a combination of onsite (1-2 days/week) and remote work.

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Annual Full Pay Range: $82,500 - $151,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $39.51 - $72.56

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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