Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago
Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant
Asheville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $87K/yr
3+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant for UNC Asheville, a public liberal arts campus in North Carolina. The role involves managing all aspects of grants and contract accounting, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support the university's mission.
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Responsibilities
Reports to the University Budget Director 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 and 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
Work 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
Responsible for representing the pillars of providing a high level of support to the University and its stakeholders in a competent, approachable, reliable, empathetic, and responsive manner
Qualification
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
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