Grant Accountant Cash & Receivables

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No explicit perks mentioned

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is seeking a Grant Accountant to provide accounting and support services for grants, awards, and contracts. You will ensure compliance with sponsor reporting guidelines and university policies, and maintain accurate accounting records.

The role interacts with principal investigators and departmental staff, and requires preparing and transferring budget and expense data in line with guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and maintain accounting and reporting records for grants, awards, and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, sponsor reporting guidelines, and university policies.
• Approve requisitions, travel vouchers, Personnel Action Forms, and other expenditures.
• Coordinate with principal investigators and departmental staff; monitor budgets.

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.

Additional Information:

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

When you work at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), you become part of a dynamic and innovative community dedicated to advancing education, research, and technological excellence. Recognized as New Jersey’s premier public polytechnic university, NJIT serves a diverse population of over 12,000 students across six colleges and schools, offering a forward-thinking academic environment in the heart of Newark, just minutes from New York City. At NJIT, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and excellence. Employees are empowered to grow professionally, contribute to meaningful work, and support a mission that shapes the future of technology, education, and research.

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

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Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator.