Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts

AAMU Alumni Association, Inc.; Alabama; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AAMU Alumni Association, Inc. seeks an Associate Comptroller – Reporting & Compliance to manage the Grants and Contracts Business Unit within the Comptroller’s Office.

You will assist with post-award accounting for sponsored programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations and Alabama A&M University policies. Responsibilities include monitoring cost accounting standards, preparing recurring and special reports and analyses, and delivering training to departmental staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 3 years of grants and contracts accounting experience.
• Alternate: four-year degree with five years of related professional level experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Ellucian Banner.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and GAAP.

Responsabilités

• Analyze financial transactions for federal, state, and local restricted funds.
• Perform reporting and compliance activities under applicable Circulars and CFR.
• Prepare SF425 reports and agency invoices, billing, and grant drawdowns.
• Collaborate with Grants & Contracts team and General Accounting for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist with month-end close and year-end close and financial statement prep.
• Train department staff and campus community on grants accounting processes.
• Serve as training resource for Grants & Contracts staff.

Connaissances

Grant accounting

Internal controls

Communication skills

GAAP

ERP systems

Ellucian Banner Finance

Microsoft Office

Cayuse Research Administration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Outils

Ellucian Banner Finance

Cayuse

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Summary

Under the guidance and leadership of the Associate Comptroller – Reporting & Compliance this position will assist with managing the Grants and Contracts Business Unit within the Comptroller’s Office. Position will assist with the accounting services related to post award activities for sponsored programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local government, sponsor and Alabama A&M University regulations and policies. Monitoring compliance with cost accounting standards, preparing recurring and special reports and analyses, developing and delivering training to departmental employees and to the campus community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs analyses and review of financial transaction for federal, state and local restricted funds.
• Performs reporting and compliance activities within the guidelines of the respective Circulars as listed in the Code of Federal Register.
• Ability to prepare Agency reports to include SF425 and ability to prepare Agency Invoice Billing as well as Grant Drawdown,
• Performs reporting and compliance activities within the guidelines of the respective Circulars as listed in the Code of Federal Register.
• Work with the Grants & Contract Team as well as General Accounting in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, invoices, and reconciliations.
• Assist the Associate Comptroller in work distribution among the staff.
• Assists Principal Investigator (PI) with inquires relative to the Grants Accounting process and the facilitation of the grants.
• Works closely in collaboration with Campus partners, namely Title III and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
• Assists with month-end and year-end close out and financial statement preparation.
• Prepares SEFA at year end in coordination Grants & Contract Staff.
• Serve as a resource to the lower level Grants & Contract Staff members.
• Serve as the leader in training and workshops to the campus constituency.
• Assist with enhancing Grants & Contract operations to ensure comprehensive post award activity.
• Attend special training sessions related to update on Federal, State and Local guidelines related to associated funding sources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.)

• A bachelor's degree in accounting and three (3) years of Grants and Contracts accounting experience

OR

• A four-year bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of related professional level experience.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably Ellucian Banner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of internal controls relative to finance and accounting processes
• In depth knowledge of state and federal regulations and procedures relative to grants processing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare and present training materials
• Demonstrated understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong understanding of internal controls relative to business processes
• Advanced knowledge computer software systems to included Microsoft Suite and basic understanding of Ellucian Banner Finance
• Experience with Cayuse Research Administration Software, a plus.