Senior Accountant - University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
About the Job
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Responsible for the financial oversight/stewardship and reporting of operating, endowment, and grant funds within the Research mission at the School of Nursing. Will work closely with the Administrator for the Center for Research Support in the oversight of grant, endowment, and center operating accounts.
**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Reviews monthly reconciliations done by staff accountant of grant, operating, and endowment accounts. Works closely with staff accountant in resolving any discrepancies.
+ Responsible for preparing reports for grant progress and closeout reports, and gathering all required supporting documentation.
+ Liaison with Purchasing, Payroll, Accounts Payable, ORACS, ORPA and other departments as appropriate.
+ Attends financial planning meetings with administrator and grant principal investigators, and will prepare ad hoc or routine financial reports as requested and either establish appropriate reporting format or follow format of other established reports.
+ Oversees department operating, endowed, and grant accounts, including monthly salary reconciliation and analysis of those accounts.
+ Responsible for ensuring all purchases and receipts meet all internal and external audit regulations.
+ Assists in management of research space allocation within UR Space
+ Works closely with staff accountant, coordinating reconciliation of grant, operating, and endowment accounts.
+ Responsible for the data integrity of the accounting system, which includes awards, personnel and non-personnel categories. Oversees the filing system to include structure, destruction dates and archiving (offsite storage).
+ Responds to and assists in preparation of information for internal and external audits for operating and endowment accounts. Consults with faculty and staff regarding matters of policy and procedures and reviews with the Administrator.
+ Monitors the effort and distribution of personnel associated with grant, operating and endowed accounts for current and future years. Ensures salaries, FTE, and other associated information is entered into the accounting system accurately and action is taken to correct any errors identified. This includes the review and preparation of personnel forms for redistribution or changes in personnel effort.
+ Assists Administrator in the preparation of annual planned confirmation certification for effort reporting, as well as annual cost share certifications.
+ Responsible for the identification and tracking of faculty who will be receiving summer salary, confirming the accuracy of the report and then preparing appropriate forms to initiate payment.
+ Prepares reports and personnel reallocation forms for Documentation Of Effort ¿DOE¿ for Research Facilitation Group on a monthly basis.
+ Reviews and approves Advarra human subject gift card payments, and provides backup documentation of approved cards to Staff Accountant.
+ Stays abreast/knowledgeable with all federal, state, and institutional policies and laws, evaluates the impact of changes on the standard operating procedures and guidelines, develops process changes to ensure operational compliance with all applicable regulatory and institution requirements and standards. Demonstrates accountability for continuous learning and maintains CLASP certification.
+ Responsible for preparation of pre-award budgets for research proposals submissions, as well as inputting budgets into IORA system.
+ Attends pre-award planning meetings with Administrator, Grants Application Coordinators, and PI.
+ Prepares cost sharing commitment forms pertaining to these submissions when applicable.
+ Assists in reviewing grant proposals to be submitted to ORPA in Administrator’s absence.
Other duties as assigned
**REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or finance related field required.
+ 3 years of professional accounting experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience required
+ Excellent analytical, organizational, communication skills and attention to detail required. Position requires applicant to have strong Microsoft Office skills. The applicant needs to have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment within tight deadlines required.
+ Knowledge of URGEMS, HRMS, Smartsheet, and UR Financials preferred
+ CLASP certification – either upon hire or obtained within first 2 years of employment required. Not required at time of hiring.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
**Location:** School of Nursing
**Full/Part Time:** Full-Time
**Opening:** Full Time 40 hours Grade 053 SON Staff/Research Programs
Source : University of Rochester