University of Minnesota · 16 hours ago
Sponsored Award Accountant (Finance Professional 3)
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Partner with principal investigators, administrative/lab staff, and other accounting staff to provide comprehensive financial support on cost reimbursable and fixed price sponsored projects.
Liaise between the principal investigator, Sponsored Projects Administration, Sponsored Financial Reporting, and department staff by interpreting and explaining policy and procedural requirements.
Understand and communicate sponsor and University restrictions regarding PI/staff eligibility, cost sharing, sponsor restrictions, award terms, etc.
Provide support and recommendations regarding administrative requests to the sponsor such as submission of re-budget requests, no-cost extension letters, changes to key personnel, requests for carryover of unspent funds, budget short falls/overruns, as well as subaward activity (e.g. contract set up and amendments).
Advise, draft, or review communications sent on behalf of the principal investigator to ensure and financial integrity.
Prepare ad hoc, monthly, and annual reports of assigned grants/projects/programs for principal investigators. Reports should include detailed financial analysis to identify areas of concern, provide documentation for audit purposes, and suggest a recommend course of action to resolve any issues.
Facilitate meetings with principal investigators as necessary/requested to discuss award status and advise on related accounting matters.
Communicate regularly with principal investigators regarding necessary distribution changes and cost transfers. Process necessary corrections in a timely fashion.
Coordinate effort certification for assigned faculty and grants.
Monitor awards for compliance concerns (FCOI, RCR, Other Support documentation, use of human subjects or vertebrate animals, etc.).
Monitor, audit and approve/deny expenditures on assigned sponsored and non-sponsored accounts based on administrative requirements of the University and sponsor.
Manage data in the awards database; run reports and queries as needed.
Represent the Center on various committees to share expertise, aid in decision making and communicate information back to the team.
Continue professional development by engaging with relevant courses, workshops, seminars, and training opportunities to stay abreast of evolving practices and policies.
Special assignments and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.
Qualification
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Required
BA/BS with major in accounting, finance or business administration plus at least four years of accounting/ administrative experience, or related education and experience to total eight years.
Strong technical, problem solving and process improvement skills.
Analysis skills; ability to gather, organize and present data in a meaningful way.
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service.
Must have excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and communications skills.
Ability to interact with people of all responsibility levels within and external to the U of M.
Proficiency with relevant computer programs including Word, Excel and Adobe.
Preferred
Current or past grant-related work in an academic setting.
Understanding of federal and University regulations governing research.
Familiarity with Clinical Research and/or Clinical Trials
University of Minnesota Certified Approver
Experience with University systems such as PeopleSoft HRMS, EFS, UM Reports, ECRT and MN-GEMS.
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Minnesota has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (197)
2022 (218)
2021 (241)
2020 (224)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.08MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Science FoundationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-12-01Grant· $0.03M
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Shane Stennes
Chief Sustainability Officer
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