Grant Accountant Cash & Receivables

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a Grant Accountant for Cash & Receivables to manage accounting and reporting for grants, awards, and contracts in alignment with sponsor guidelines and university policies. You will prepare and maintain accurate records and support financial oversight.

You will collaborate with principal investigators, departmental staff, and the finance team to review expenditures, approve requisitions, and ensure timely reporting. A CRA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance or related field.
• 0-2 years experience.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and maintains accurate accounting and reporting records for grants, awards, and contracts from various sponsors.
• Ensures compliance with contract terms, sponsor reporting guidelines, and university policies.
• Reviews award criteria and access elements such as length of award and reporting requirements.
• Approves purchase requisitions, travel vouchers, Personnel Action Forms, and other expenditures.
• Reviews and transfers budget and expense amounts in line with policies.
• Serves as liaison between principal investigators, departmental staff, and finance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

Title: Grant Accountant Cash & Receivables

Reports To: Senior Executive Director of Sponsored Research Administration and Finance

Position Summary:

Provides accounting and support services to principal investigators and supporting staff in accordance with grant and contract terms and conditions, sponsor reporting guidelines, and university policies and procedures. Prepares and maintains accounting and reporting records.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews, prepares, and maintains accurate accounting and reporting records for grants, awards, and contracts from federal, state, industry, and other awarding entities.
• Ensures accordance with contract terms and conditions, sponsor reporting guidelines, and university policies and procedures.
• Reviews sponsored award criteria and accesses account and grant elements, length of award, and types of reporting requirements.
• Approves purchase requisitions, travel expense vouchers, Personnel Action Forms, and other expenditures.
• Reviews and transfers budget and expense amounts in compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Serves as liaison between principal investigators, departmental administrative staff, and finance and budget department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 0-2 Years experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Department: Office of Research & Development

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union: Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range: Professional Staff -24

Compensation: $68,693.61 - $127,734.26

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA: Exempt

Time Type: Full time

Pay Rate: Salary

Additional Information:

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