Accountant: GAAP, Grants & Payroll Specialist

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Educational opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Auburn University’s National Center for Asphalt Technology seeks an accounting professional to serve as a liaison between Central Business and Finance, handling routine to complex accounting tasks.

The position is a two-year limited-term assignment with potential for continuation based on funding. Responsibilities include preparing vouchers, invoices, budget reports, and post-award financial analysis, with duties possibly extending to payroll and service centers as needed.

Qualifications

• Level I–III: Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance or CPA; substitutions allowed with education.
• Experience not required for Level I; 2 years for Level II; 4 years for Level III in accounting services.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews financial transactions and reports in accordance with budgets and procedures.
• Ensures GAAP compliance and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Generates budget, allocation, and inventory reports; performs ad hoc analyses.
• Investigates and corrects errors in financial entries and reports.
• May assist with payroll or personnel actions.
• Maintains communication with central departments on accounting matters.
• Supports post-award financial analysis for contracts and grants.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA

Job description

Auburn University’s National Center for Asphalt Technology seeks an accounting professional to serve as a liaison between Central Business and Finance, handling routine to complex accounting tasks.

The position is a two-year limited-term assignment with potential for continuation based on funding. Responsibilities include preparing vouchers, invoices, budget reports, and post-award financial analysis, with duties possibly extending to payroll and service centers as needed.