Drexel University · 1 day ago
Research Accountant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $82K/yr
1+ years expDrexel University is seeking a Research Accountant responsible for analyzing financial information and performing various accounting duties related to sponsored project financial data. The role involves ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial data in accordance with relevant regulations and policies.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Ability to perform fund set-ups and fund modifications when needed
Research inquiries from Departmental Administrators and Principal Investigators regarding financial data, provide information and act as liaison with other administrative departments to ensure accurate recording of all transactions into the account ledger
Communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure accuracy of post-award support for fund administration
Communicate with sponsors and subcontractors regarding contract and/or budget modifications
Operate as a functional liaison in support of individual faculty, principal investigators, departmental administrators, and others integral to effective management of externally sponsored awards
Work with principal investigators and administrators to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial data
Analyze and reconcile grant funds and accounts to identify errors or discrepancies. Monitor and reconcile F&A charges and Fringe Benefit charges on sponsored project funds; Monitor budget variance and determine sponsor approval from terms and conditions of the award; Maintain the required financial record for each award
Review and approve no-cost extension requests, obtaining the approval from sponsors as necessary
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sponsor regulations and policies; Understand federal compliance regulations and provide guidance to investigators and Departmental Administrators
Provide assistance to internal and external auditors and prepare supplementary analyses as required by auditors
Prepare account analyses utilizing review of account activity and support documentation
Review source documents (award terms and conditions, award budgets, COEUS budgets, etc.)
Prepare journal entries as determined initially by the Manager or Assistant Director and, as experience progresses, as determined by the Research Accountant; Ensure routine journal entries are prepared timely and utilize accounting knowledge, judgment and reconciliation tools to identify transactions requiring non-routine journal entries
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience
Preferred
Demonstrates ability to use Microsoft Office 365 software (Office, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
Demonstrates proficiency with Banner Finance, COEUS Lite, COEUS Premium, NOLIJ imaging system, Hyperion, and Banner WebFinance
Demonstrates verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Previous experience in research accounting in a non-profit and/or higher education environment
Company
Drexel University
Drexel is an academically comprehensive and globally engaged urban R1 research university, known for the nation’s premier co-operative education program.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Drexel University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (31)
2024 (34)
2023 (36)
2022 (39)
2021 (32)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Keiser, PhD
Co-Founder: Education, Learning and Brain Science (E-LaBS) Research Collaborative
Tamara Galoyan
Co-Director & Co-Founder, Education, Learning, and Brain Sciences (E-LaBS) Research Lab
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