Accounting Finance Analyst (Acri)

**Work Shift:**
Please see job description for details.
**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:**
**Required Education:**
Bachelor's Degree
**Recommended Education:**
**Required Work Experience:**
Related Field - 1 year of experience
**Recommended Work Experience:**
**Required Certifications:**
**Recommended Certifications:**
**Description**
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Assist Director of Research Accounts by researching questions and problems encountered by investigators and staff as assigned. Other related duties as assigned.
4. 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.
5. Review subaward invoices to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to budget and supporting documentation requirements.
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