Contracts & Grants Accountant III — PI Liaison

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University seeks an Accountant III to act as the accounting liaison for the School of Fisheries, focusing on contracts and grants accounting, journal entries, reporting, and budget analysis. The role emphasizes audit readiness and reconciliation for assigned accounts and serves as primary contact for contracts and grants for a group of PIs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or CPA with relevant experience) and four years in accounting services;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or CPA with 4 years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes awards, subcontracts, and accounts for CFR200 compliance, budgets, and payrolls. Meets with PI to discuss budget and expenditures at award start. Monitors award balances weekly to identify issues and budget deficits. Performs monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts.
• Tracks and funds SFAAS financial commitments and reimbursements within the school and campus including Cost Shares, Fellowships, and projects for accounts held by PIs. Identifies reimbursements needed from COA and makes the requests.
• Releases Effort Certification to assigned PIs. Validates Effort Certification once received. Investigates issues and prepares Salary Wage transfers as needed. Determines SWT issue and guides PI to prevent future issues.
• Reconciles assigned accounts including journal vouchers (DEC, Budget Transfers, BLT, IDCR).
• Examines and approves staff EPAFs/PO/PSC/Collection Reports/Purchase Card batches/Travel reimbursement/Invoices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Degree plus a CPA and 4 years of experience in accounting services

Job description

Auburn University seeks an Accountant III to act as the accounting liaison for the School of Fisheries, focusing on contracts and grants accounting, journal entries, reporting, and budget analysis. The role emphasizes audit readiness and reconciliation for assigned accounts and serves as primary contact for contracts and grants for a group of PIs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or CPA with relevant experience) and four years in accounting services;