Finance Coordinator I, Public Health Sciences

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WFUSM in Winston-Salem is seeking a grant accountant to manage budgeting and reporting for research grants. You will review expenditures, prepare financial analyses, and coordinate with investigators and departments on fund distributions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related area with grant accounting experience and strong spreadsheet skills. Prior research project experience is preferred and the position is based in-office in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related area with two years' grant related accounting experience.
• Equivalents acceptable; combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills and the ability to develop financial spreadsheets required.
• Experience related to research projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors expenditures on numerous large grants and departmental accounts. Performs day-to-day budget management of assigned funds, prepares regular reports and analyses on the financial status of grant accounts.
• Establishes accurate financial projections by examining past and future expenditures to determine if adequate funds are available as needed. Reviews financial information with faculty investigators and/or departmental administrators to determine and implement distribution changes as appropriate.
• Assists with drafts of budgets for the submission of grants and contracts for faculty investigators. Reviews completed grant applications for accuracy and completeness.
• Acts as a departmental liaison for grant and contract financial issues with the Controller's Office, Research Development, and other departments involved. Establishes a thorough understanding of the Medical School and granting agencies' rules and regulations to avoid inappropriate expenditures.
• Under administrative review, may plan and direct the work of section or department clerical and accounting staff. May process bi-weekly payroll.
• Establishes and maintains financial databases and files.
• Participates in the preparation of the departmental budget or annual report.
• Processes personnel change requests, personnel requisitions, purchase requisitions, payroll, accounts payable and other grant-related expenses.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Computer skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting or related area

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under administrative review, provides financial assistance to research study investigators and/or departmental administrators. Assists in preparation of budgets for submission to granting agencies, performs daily grant and budget management activities, monitors the status of available grant funds and prepares a variety of reports and analyses for use by management.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related area with two years' grant related accounting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Computer skills and the ability to develop financial spreadsheets required.

Experience related to research projects preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Monitors expenditures on numerous large grants and departmental accounts. Performs day-to-day budget management of assigned funds, prepares regular reports and analyses on the financial status of grant accounts.
2. Establishes accurate financial projections by examining past and future expenditures to determine if adequate funds are available as needed. Reviews financial information with faculty investigators and/or departmental administrators to determine and implement distribution changes as appropriate.
3. Assists with drafts of budgets for the submission of grants and contracts for faculty investigators. Reviews completed grant applications for accuracy and completeness.
4. Acts as a departmental liaison for grant and contract financial issues with the Controller's Office, Research Development, and other departments involved. Establishes a thorough understanding of the Medical School and granting agencies' rules and regulations to avoid inappropriate expenditures.
5. Under administrative review, may plan and direct the work of section or department clerical and accounting staff. May process bi-weekly payroll.
6. Establishes and maintains financial databases and files.
7. Participates in the preparation of the departmental budget or annual report.
8. Processes personnel change requests, personnel requisitions, purchase requisitions, payroll, accounts payable and other grant-related expenses.
9. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet abilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Comfortable office work environment

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