Accountant / Grant Accountant

Ohio University Innovation Center; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio University Innovation Center is seeking an Accountant / Grant Accountant for grant accounting responsibilities. The role involves monitoring budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring proper expenditure alignment with grant sources.

Candidates must possess an Associate’s degree and have 3-5 years of relevant experience. This partially grant-funded position is contingent upon continued funding. Join us in enhancing fiscal sustainability for the Innovation Center.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience required.
• Experience in grant accounting and budget preparation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various units.

Responsibilities

• Administer all grant accounting responsibilities.
• Monitor budgets through FMS and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare budgets and ensure correct expenditure charging.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Grant accounting

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in business or accounting

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that encourages a diverse workforce.

Job Description

The Accountant / Grant Accountant will administer all grant accounting responsibilities, coordinating hours worked by employees for each grant or funding source, ensuring expenditures are charged to the correct account, and collaborating directly with other units on managing the fiscal responsibility of each grant source.

Responsibilities include monitoring all budgets through FMS and reconciling to provide each Director with a monthly accounting of funds through a Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet, which will also be provided to the Advisory Board of the Innovation Center. They will prepare budgets for accounts with the Budget Unit Manager in the Office of the Vice President for Research, coordinate grant budget preparation, and provide budget justifications for each activity. Additionally, the accountant will assist in finding grant opportunities for the Innovation Center and Technology Transfer Office to carry out their missions and enhance fiscal sustainability.

This position is a partially grant‑funded role, and employment is contingent upon continued funding from the grant provider.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in business or accounting and 3‑5 years of related work experience.

Additional Information

All applicant information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.