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Inside Higher Ed · 5 days ago

Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant

positionAsheville, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$80K/yr - $87K/yr
date3+ years exp

UNC Asheville is a public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system, known for its commitment to student-centered teaching and diversity. The Senior Grants and Contracts Accountant will oversee all aspects of grants and contract accounting, ensuring compliance and effective post-award management in an academic setting.

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Responsibilities

Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and supports UNC Asheville’s mission and strategic plan with responsibility for all aspects related to grants and contract accounting
Lead campus representative for post-award accounting activities
Focuses on effective post-award grant management in an academic setting, ensuring compliance with federal, state, UNC system, and campus policies and regulations
Involves leadership and collaboration with external agencies, faculty, research deans, and the Office of Research, executed with independence, innovation, specialized knowledge, and accuracy
Responsible for all research related grant and contract activities including post-award financial and non-financial actions, with emphasis on compliance, cash management and financial reporting
Has a fiduciary responsibility to all external funding agencies to monitor funds entrusted to the University and assure funds are not misused
Responsible for resolving audit exceptions/disallowances
Responsible for developing and negotiating the University’s short form indirect cost proposal with the appropriate federal agency
Works closely with the University’s financial aid and student accounts offices as the fiscal agent for US Dept of Education (USDOE) source funds recovery and reconciliation

Qualification

Accounting degreeGrants managementFederal regulations knowledgeCPA certificationExcel skillsBanner Financial AccountingAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associate's degree in accounting; or Associate's degree in business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Preferred

Four -year degree in accounting or business, with minimum of 3 years' experience in a contracts and grants related field emphasizing management, planning, and systems
CPA preferred, but not required
Knowledge and understanding of federal and state regulations, as well as abilities in comprehension of intricate contract terms and conditions
Skills in use of computers, including intermediate Excel skills and word processing applications
Use of Banner Financial Accounting system will be required
A clear understanding of general accounting is critical

Company

Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

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Growth Stage
Total Funding
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2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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