Northeast Ohio Medical University
Grants Accounting Specialist
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, United States, 44272
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Position Information
Position Title Grants Accounting Specialist
Position Type Classified
Department Grants Accounting
Full or Part Time Full Time
Pay Grade BW6
Position Summary Information
Department Specific Information
Starting rate range $18.12 - $20.21, commensurate with experience.
Summary
Processes expenditures, monitors budget, and invoicing for institutional restricted funds.
Principal Functional Responsibilities
Invoicing and Cash Management:
Prepare and submit monthly invoices for grants and other restricted funds. Oversee and monitor accounts receivable subsidiary ledger, aging of invoices and delinquent payments. Post cash receipts (EFTs and checks) for restricted accounts.
Grant Financial Management:
Review and approve various financial transactions for restricted funds, including online requisitions, chargebacks, invoices, P-card transactions, personnel action forms (PAFs), labor redistribution forms (LRFs), position requests, travel expenditure reports, and honoraria forms. Ensure that all transactions are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and compliant with grant regulations and audit standards.
Vendor Maintenance:
Prepare requisitions and purchase orders for consulting agreements, subcontracts, and other vendor agreements. Review the vendor is setup as a payee in PaymentWorks. Maintain requisition/purchase order logs and communicate with vendors regarding the purchase orders and invoicing process.
Financial Reporting:
Prepare journal entries for distributions and corrections, reviewing backup documentation, and collaborating with department contacts to maintain documentation for restricted fund transactions. Set up and modify electronic files, as well as prepare and close restricted funds as directed. Manage electronic file destruction according to the institution's and sponsors' record retention policies. Prepare quarterly or ad-hoc financial status updates, analyze accounts, expenditures, and financial statements to project budgets. Process budget reallocations, prepare payroll projections, and create interim and final updates. Support the preparation of financial reports and surveys as needed. Assist in the year-end closing processing, audit, and grant roll.
Collaboration and Communication:
Provide technical accounting support to Grants Accountants and assist in implementing fiscal changes in the Accounting system. Maintain inter-departmental relationship with Accounting and Purchasing. Provide non-financial post-award administrative assistance to Sponsored Programs. Employ LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and eliminate waste within the department.
Miscellaneous Duties:
Supervise and train student assistants. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Associate's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent accounting experience. Minimum one year experience in an accounting environment. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree Experience with Banner and/or Kuali Research Grants Management System
Physical Requirements
Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.
Posting Detail Information
NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines
In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.
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To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the
Next
button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to Human Resources, you must go to the
Posting Summary Page
by clicking on the
Next
button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Position Title Grants Accounting Specialist
Position Type Classified
Department Grants Accounting
Full or Part Time Full Time
Pay Grade BW6
Position Summary Information
Department Specific Information
Starting rate range $18.12 - $20.21, commensurate with experience.
Summary
Processes expenditures, monitors budget, and invoicing for institutional restricted funds.
Principal Functional Responsibilities
Invoicing and Cash Management:
Prepare and submit monthly invoices for grants and other restricted funds. Oversee and monitor accounts receivable subsidiary ledger, aging of invoices and delinquent payments. Post cash receipts (EFTs and checks) for restricted accounts.
Grant Financial Management:
Review and approve various financial transactions for restricted funds, including online requisitions, chargebacks, invoices, P-card transactions, personnel action forms (PAFs), labor redistribution forms (LRFs), position requests, travel expenditure reports, and honoraria forms. Ensure that all transactions are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and compliant with grant regulations and audit standards.
Vendor Maintenance:
Prepare requisitions and purchase orders for consulting agreements, subcontracts, and other vendor agreements. Review the vendor is setup as a payee in PaymentWorks. Maintain requisition/purchase order logs and communicate with vendors regarding the purchase orders and invoicing process.
Financial Reporting:
Prepare journal entries for distributions and corrections, reviewing backup documentation, and collaborating with department contacts to maintain documentation for restricted fund transactions. Set up and modify electronic files, as well as prepare and close restricted funds as directed. Manage electronic file destruction according to the institution's and sponsors' record retention policies. Prepare quarterly or ad-hoc financial status updates, analyze accounts, expenditures, and financial statements to project budgets. Process budget reallocations, prepare payroll projections, and create interim and final updates. Support the preparation of financial reports and surveys as needed. Assist in the year-end closing processing, audit, and grant roll.
Collaboration and Communication:
Provide technical accounting support to Grants Accountants and assist in implementing fiscal changes in the Accounting system. Maintain inter-departmental relationship with Accounting and Purchasing. Provide non-financial post-award administrative assistance to Sponsored Programs. Employ LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and eliminate waste within the department.
Miscellaneous Duties:
Supervise and train student assistants. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Associate's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent accounting experience. Minimum one year experience in an accounting environment. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree Experience with Banner and/or Kuali Research Grants Management System
Physical Requirements
Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.
Posting Detail Information
NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines
In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.
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