University of Iowa Research · 2 hours ago
Senior Accountant - Hybrid - Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expThe University of Iowa Research is seeking a Senior Accountant for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on overseeing fiscal activities related to philanthropic funds and billing for shared resources. The role involves managing accounts, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with funding guidelines while supporting research operations across multiple departments.
Research
No H1B
Responsibilities
Align use of resources to support ongoing operations, pilot funding and research startup of the HCCC members which span 6 colleges and 38 departments
Determine when to divest UI Center for Advancement funds to meet HCCC commitments. Track commitments and recommend funding sources (from over 250 accounts). Analyze and prepare reports for multiple external constituents and internal leadership related to use of philanthropic funds and availability of resources
Oversee HCCC billing and charge back functions. Lead billing mechanisms for HCCC managed shared resource facilities. Overseeing translational research billing and balance of institutional support. Train staff in using the system. Review billing activity created and monitor for compliance
Create accounting entries; monitor departmental and unit account activities; perform monthly reconciliations on all HCCC unit accounts; review and sign off on TDRs
Analyze accounts and prepare specialized reports; prepare monthly unit summarization reports for presentation to departmental leadership; develop specialized reports used to track HCCC commitments of CCOM, UI Health Care and gift funds, allowing for forecasting of available funds up to 3 fiscal years in advance; prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses to assist leadership with departmental decision-making
Lead month-end and year-end closing of gift fund accounts. Work with multiple account representatives across the institution to ensure proper accounting of funds including pilot awards, career development awards, seed grant awards, institutionally funded operations etc
Analyze requests for purchases and other expenditures; provide recommendations on the appropriate sources of funding; review all transactions to assure accurate classification and appropriateness of expenditure; assure compliance with funding guidelines; reconcile differences; monitor all departmental procurement card activity and process payments; review and approve workflow transactions; coordinate and control departmental account activity
Monitor funding sources and assure compliance with restrictions (either grant based or donor intent based)
Maintain journal and transfer entries for the HCCC and various units; open and close all departmental accounts and foresee need to create future accounts; serve as HCCC Who Key Administrator
Responsible for analyzing donor requests and directing donations to the appropriate UICA accounts
Responsible for evaluating alignment with use of donor accounts and adhering to donor intent
Identify unusual account activity; follow up as appropriate, assuring corrections have been submitted
Assure departmental accounting goals and needs are achieved while maintaining compliance with UI and grant related policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 1-3 years of accounting experience
Proficient in computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and various databases
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with grant accounting including receipts, expenditures and reports
Experience with budgeting and financial strategic planning
Experience with UICA managed philanthropic funds
Knowledge of University of Iowa business policies and procedures
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Health, dental, life and disability insurance options
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
Company
University of Iowa Research
The Office of the Vice President for Research is committed to forging new frontiers of discovery by providing resources and support to researchers and innovators at the University of Iowa, to promote a culture of creativity that enriches the campus, the state, and the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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