SPONSORED PROGRAM ACCOUNTANT

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; McAllen, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Sponsored Program Accountant to manage fiscal activities for externally funded projects. You will set up project accounts, monitor expenditures, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of governmental or fund accounting experience. Strong knowledge of OMB Circulars A-21/A-110 is preferred, with responsibility for reporting and reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years of governmental or fund accounting experience.
• Knowledge of grants management and related regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to interpret policies and provide reports to sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Performs compliance reviews and fund approvals to determine allowability and allocability.
• Prepares financial reports and ensures timely budget adjustments within sponsor guidelines.
• Advises program managers and staff on compliance and fund status.
• Interprets and administers rules and procedures by the University and external agencies.
• Prepares federal funds drawdowns and monitors accounts receivable for sponsored projects.
• Reconciles project accounts and reviews cost transfers for accuracy.
• Provides guidance on OMB Circulars A-21 and A-110 to staff.
• Prepares accounting journal entries and period close documentation.
• May conduct training sessions and assist in special projects.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Grants management

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [phone] and/or [e-mail].

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title SPONSORED PROGRAM ACCOUNTANT

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 2

Department

Department Grants and Contracts

FTE

FTE 1

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for the fiscal management of externally funded sponsored projects, including project/account set up and closeout, maintaining and reconciling funds, and ensuring expenditures are allowable and appropriate.

Description of Duties

• Performs compliance reviews and fund approvals of expenditure requests for assigned sponsored projects to determine allowability, allocability and appropriateness.
• Provides policy and procedure interpretation to University departments and prepares reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
• Ensures budget adjustments are within sponsor guidelines.
• Prepares financial reports in timely and accurate manner.
• Requires understanding of effort reporting and cost sharing regulations.
• Prepares invoices and financial reports timely and submits to sponsors after examining expenditures for adherence to awards and institutional requirements.
• Advises sponsored program managers, investigators and staff in matters of compliance, procedures, project account status, termination dates, and fund balances.
• Interprets and administers rules, regulations, policies, and procedures by the University and external funding agencies.
• Provides guidance to sponsored program managers and staff regarding OMB Circulars A-21 and A-110.
• Conducts project account reconciliations, monitors Facilities and Administrative Cost (indirect cost recovery) calculations, and reviews and approves cost transfers.
• May assist Director with special projects and tasks involving financial reporting of sponsored project activities.
• Prepares, requests and posts federal funds drawdowns.
• Monitors and collects accounts receivables for sponsored projects.
• Prepares and maintains accounting records, ledgers and reports for assigned sponsored projects and reconciles account reports utilizing the University’s accounting system.
• Prepares accounting journal entries to make adjustments and/or corrections to project accounts.
• May conduct training sessions in discipline area.
• Assists in providing schedules and reports to management
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of governmental or fund accounting experience.

Preferred Experience

Experience in sponsored programs accounting, including preparing budgets. Working knowledge of contract and grant administration.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Other

Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, practices and procedures. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Knowledge of grants management, to include regulations ( OMB Circulars A-21. A-110, and A-133) pertaining to contracts and grants administration. Excellent customer service skills. Knowledge of database and spreadsheet software and computer skills.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 05/26/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [phone] and/or [e-mail].

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.