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Form of workDepartment: Acctg Svcs Res & Spon Prog Salary/Grade: EXS/6 Job Summary: The Office of Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) helps university researchers with financial reporting, invoicing, collecting revenue, coordinating audits, and processing transactions related to their sponsored projects. Reporting to the Assistant Director ASRSP, the Assistant Grant and Contract Financial Administrator will: Conduct annual expense review under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Special Projects Assist in resolving cost allowability issues with the department administrators when conducting annual expense review Maintain the expense review inventory and worksheets, and communicate with the GCFAs regularly Expand the annual review population as scheduled Assist Grant and Contract Financial Administrator (GCFA) in award closeout and invoicing as needed Assist in transaction review as needed Areas of responsibility: Accounting policy & procedure Analysis Audit Expense reimbursement Grants &/or awards Reporting Specific Responsibilities: . Analysis, Statements & Reporting: Provides support for audit as needed, Maintains, and updates financial models and analysis.
Transactions: Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account. Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions. Provides financial policy interpretation to determine the validity of customer requests & ensure compliance.
Provides support for internal &/or granting agency audit requests. Reviews status of related university accounts, transactions and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed. Assist in transaction review as needed Grants &/or Awards: Works with ASRSP staff, Dept &/or Research Administrators regarding financial grants management issues.
Conducts annual expense review and expand the expense review population as scheduled Works with Grant and Contract Financial Administrators (GCFAs) closely to resolve identified costing issues. Assist GCFAs in award close-out and invoicing as needed Maintain the expense review inventory and worksheets, and communicate with the GCFAs regularly Administration: Database, graphic & spreadsheet software. Obtains data by downloading from enterprise systems; develops and runs queries.
Identifies sources for data & information to be used & completes special financial projects such as (enter in explanation of special projects): Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances) Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, accounting, business administration, finance, or related; OR experience in financial research administration of Higher Education for at least one year. 2 years financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience) Prior experience working with sponsored research projects. Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) 2-3 years of experience in accounting, and or University business operations Experience working with the OMB circulars and sponsored project rules and regulations.
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel, including Visual Basic programming. Benefits: At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
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