Grant Accounting Manager - Jackson Heart Study

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson (MS)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Grant Accounting Manager to oversee payroll accounting and financial services for grants related to the Jackson Heart Study, while assisting investigators with grant submissions to federal and non-federal sponsors.

The role involves budget revisions, run-rate analysis, and monitoring of grants for compliance with private, local, state, and federal policies, plus producing required grant reports for authorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field plus two (2) years of experience.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Knowledge of grants accounting and related regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete payroll accounting adjustments to ensure accurate payroll expenditure according to run rate
Submission of grant proposals to federal and non-federal sponsors
Budget revisions/projections for grants corresponding with run rate
Reviewing/monitoring of individual grants and transactions for compliance
Financial grant reporting to granting authorities
Maintain accurate effort reporting/certification
Perform other duties as assigned
Coordinates with internal and external customers to answer questions, convey information, and resolve accounting issues
Compiles reports, supporting documentation, and analysis as needed to assist management.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Job description

Grant Accounting Manager - Jackson Heart Study

Perform payroll accounting and financial service functions for grants and other sponsored program funds, as well as submit grant proposals to federal and non-federal sponsors. The position provides fiscal service and support to all Department of Medicine investigators for the submission and financial management of grants. These functions include: completing budget revisions and projections, analyzing run rate for expenditure, maintaining accurate effort reporting/certification, reviewing/monitoring of individual grants and transactions for compliance with private, local, state and federal policies and regulations, and financial grant reporting for granting authorities.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field plus two (2) years of experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

Complete payroll accounting adjustments to ensure accurate payroll expenditure according to run rate
Submission of grant proposals to federal and non-federal sponsors
Budget revisions/projections for grants corresponding with run rate
Reviewing/monitoring of individual grants and transactions for compliance
Financial grant reporting to granting authorities
Maintain accurate effort reporting/certification
Perform other duties as assigned
Coordinates with internal and external customers to answer questions, convey information, and resolve accounting issues
Compiles reports, supporting documentation, and analysis as needed to assist management.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: Yes