Research Accountant

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's in Little Rock seeks a Grant Accounting Specialist to manage daily grant accounts, set up new awards in Workday, monitor expenditures, and prepare required reports. This safety‑sensitive, tobacco‑free workplace emphasizes compliance with federal guidelines and sponsor rules.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor's preferred) and experience with grant accounting, budgeting, and Workday.

Qualifications

• Reconcile grants accounts and monitor expenditures.
• Set up new grants in Workday and track budget revisions.
• Prepare reports and ensure regulatory compliance for award programs.
• Assist in annual account reviews with PI and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile grants accounts within the financial systems at ACRI and AC; set up new grants in Workday.
• Monitor budget revision requests for approval and approve grant expenditures in Workday.
• Provide customer service to the research community and ensure compliance with federal grant guidelines.
• Prepare monthly reports such as Schedule of Activities by Grant and FFATA reporting.
• Assist Director of Research Accounts with annual account reviews with PI and staff.
• Review subaward invoices for regulatory compliance and budget alignment.

Skills

Grant accounting

Workday

Budget reconciliation

Grant expenditures

Customer service

Federal grant guidelines

Procurement policies

Grant role assignments

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday (Grants)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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Time Type

Full time

Department

CC033005 Research Account Administration

Summary

Assist the Director of Research Accounts in the daily management of grant accounts. This process includes but is not limited to setup of accounts, monitoring/approving expenditures, review of grant guidelines, reconciling accounts and using multiple reporting/managing systems. Reconcile account balances in the financial systems used at ACRI and AC on a scheduled basis. Prepare and maintain various financial reports for award programs. Assist in the scheduling of account review meetings and preparation for the meetings.

Additional Information

Assist the Director of Research Accounts in the daily management of grant accounts. This process includes but is not limited to setup of accounts, monitoring/approving expenditures, review of grant guidelines, reconciling accounts and using multiple reporting/managing systems. Reconcile account balances in the financial systems used at ACRI and AC on a scheduled basis. Prepare and maintain various financial reports for award programs. Assist in the scheduling of account review meetings and preparation for the meetings.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience

High School Diploma/GED, or 2 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

Description

• Reconcile grants accounts within the financial systems at ACRI and AC to ensure accurate reporting. Setup new grants in Workday. Monitor Budget revision requests for approval. Approve grant expenditures in Workday in accordance with budget, policy and sponsor requirements. Provide customer service to the research community. Be familiar with the federal guidelines that apply to grants. Be familiar with AC Travel policy and ACRI and AC policies regarding Procurement. Request user role assignments for ACRI grants as appropriate.
• Prepares and updates various reports including Schedule of Activities by Grant detail, Overhead by Grant Funding Source, Schedule K, Federal Revenue and Expense by Agency, Deficit Account Balances, and other reports, as needed. Monthly reporting of federal subawards in accordance with FFATA. Assists Research Account Director in performing annual account reviews with PI and staff.
• Assist Director of Research Accounts by researching questions and problems encountered by investigators and staff as assigned. Other related duties as assigned.
• Verify UAMS salary and fringe invoices are aligned with grant budgets and resolve any discrepancies by partnering with UAMS staff and Grants Accounting. Additionally, partner with UAMS Grants Accounting to ensure salary and fringe invoices are paid timely and canceled invoices are communicated to AC Information Systems and Accounting as well as UAMS.
• Review subaward invoices to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to budget and supporting documentation requirements.