Grants Bookkeeper – University Accounting

Mercer Medicine; Macon (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waivers

Paid vacation and sick leave

Technology discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

Mercer University seeks a Bookkeeper for the Grants Accounting Office at the Macon, Georgia campus. The role involves maintaining financial integrity through entries, reconciliations, and time/effort tracking for grant accounts.

You will work with the accounting team to ensure accurate reporting and compliance, coordinating with departments to support indirect cost negotiations and space data management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; at least three years of bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with grant/contract management and fund accounting is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily and yearly general university entries in the finance system (cash receipts, disbursements, transfers, journal entries).
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and ensure timely reporting and sales tax payments.
• Track time and effort reporting for grant and contract accounts and assist with space surveys and data updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Mercer University seeks a Bookkeeper for the Grants Accounting Office at the Macon, Georgia campus. The role involves maintaining financial integrity through entries, reconciliations, and time/effort tracking for grant accounts.

You will work with the accounting team to ensure accurate reporting and compliance, coordinating with departments to support indirect cost negotiations and space data management.