Grant Accounting Manager - Jackson Heart Study

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC in Jackson is seeking a Grant Accounting Manager for the Jackson Heart Study to perform payroll accounting and financial service functions for grants and sponsored programs. You will also prepare grant proposals for federal and non-federal sponsors and provide fiscal support to investigators for grant management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with two years of experience, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years of experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Complete payroll accounting adjustments to ensure accurate payroll expenditure.
• Submit grant proposals to federal and non-federal sponsors.
• Prepare budget revisions and projections for grants.
• Review grants and transactions for compliance with policies.
• Prepare financial grant reporting to authorities.
• Maintain accurate effort reporting/certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to resolve accounting issues.
• Compile reports and supporting documentation for management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Admin

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00050533

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

SOM-Medicine-JHS-Finance & Admin

Location/s:

Jackson Medical Mall

Job Title:

Grant Accounting Manager - Jackson Heart Study

Job Summary:

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

Grant Funded:

Yes

Job Posting Date:

09/22/2026