Grants Accountant, Post‑Award & Compliance

University of California; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University in Logan, UT seeks an Accountant in the Sponsored Programs Accounting office to manage post‑award financial activities. You will reconcile ledgers, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance and sponsor requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least two years of related experience, with proficiency in Banner, Kuali, and financial systems. Collaboration with administrators and training staff is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field plus two years of experience or equivalent education plus experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the research administrators on account set up.
• Review and record budget revisions and other modifications in Banner.
• Monitor financial activity on accounts, making decisions on allowability, allocability, reasonableness and consistency.
• Initiate, prepare, and submit grant financial reports (interim and final), invoicing, and cost share reports to sponsors on a timely basis.
• Troubleshoot variances on invoices.
• Work with accounting assistants and interns to ensure follow-up/collection of outstanding receivables and payment reconciliations.
• Maintain and apply authoritative knowledge of Uniform Guidance and other relevant grant regulatory requirements such as federal, state and university regulations, and policies and procedures.
• Creatively and proactively evaluate and resolve problems and make decisions.
• Provide problem resolution for post award issues to faculty/department administrators.
• Assist with audit management and year-end close, including collection of samples and producing special reports.
• Effort certification documentation
• Recommend changes to improve programs, policy and/or practice.
• Ensure timely close-out of completed grants.
• Interact with colleagues in the Office of the Controller and HR/Payroll; this role contributes to ensuring outstanding research compliance.
• Communicate one on one, group presentations, and/or virtually to deliver training.
• Assist in educating faculty, departmental administrators, and other staff members in understanding all areas of grant accounting, managing, and reviewing accounts, and billings to sponsors.
• Provide assistance and training, written and verbal, to faculty and staff in the appropriate management of sponsored program accounts.
• Ability to use Kuali grants management system for awards to cross reference with Banner.
• Work independently or with others on various projects such as surveys, policy/procedure development, form development, or special reports.
• Regularly review federal sponsor policies including costing rules and regulations; participate in webinars, trainings, or conferences to keep updated on ever changing regulatory compliance pertaining to grants and contracts.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Database applications

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Two years of related experience

Tools

Banner software

Kuali Grants management

Job description

Utah State University in Logan, UT seeks an Accountant in the Sponsored Programs Accounting office to manage post‑award financial activities. You will reconcile ledgers, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance and sponsor requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least two years of related experience, with proficiency in Banner, Kuali, and financial systems. Collaboration with administrators and training staff is expected.