Drake University · 6 hours ago
Senior Grants Accountant
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelDrake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest, and they are seeking a Senior Grants Accountant to manage post-award financial administration of grants and contracts. This role involves ensuring compliance with government regulations and working closely with faculty to support their research and scholarly activities.
EducationHigher EducationSports
Responsibilities
Responsible for all post-award financial administration of grants and contracts. Maintains a working knowledge of ever-changing government cost principals and administrative regulations for grants, assuring compliance and accountability with federal, state, and private grant regulations and policies of Drake University
Consults with Principal Investigators on post-award issues such as applicable regulations, equipment purchases, subcontract administration, extensions, re-budgeting, F&A, and cost share requirements
Reviews all contracts, awards, budgets, and agreements for grants
Ensures that all financial reports are prepared and submitted to management and governmental (sponsoring) agencies as required, including external invoicing, cash draws, Audit Schedules, and required reports
Supervises and coordinates duties with Grants Accountant
Train Principal Investigators and/or their staff in post-award grant procedures and Federal, State and Private Granting regulations
Establishes general ledger numbers and budgets. Monitors all post-award expenses and income, including in-kind/match, personnel, and equipment inventory
Calculates Facilities & Administration (indirect) cost rate and Benefits Rate for submission to the federal government
Provides oversight to ensure compliance with time and effort reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with foundations and/or federal grant agencies
Experience working in higher education
Experience in accounting or grant accounting
Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and communication skills
Ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects
Preferred
Degree in Finance or Accounting
Workday experience
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts
Company
Drake University
Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a mid-sized school
Founded in 1881
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Gill
Chief Information Technology Officer
Clayton Mitchell
Lead Academic Technology Partner
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