Research Accountant Ii

PG193090EP

No

Research Accountant II

Commensurate upon education and experience

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, may be available.

Raleigh, NC

College of Sciences Research

The College of Sciences (COS) brings together the mathematical, physical and biological sciences in a research-intensive environment that simultaneously values excellence in teaching and a strong community engagement. The COS Research Office is the nucleus of research administration and support; providing a full suite of pre- and post-award services to enhance the research, teaching, administrative and outreach functions of the College. Key office responsibilities include proposal development and submission, portfolio management, effort reporting, and responding to departmental and faculty post-award and other research administration needs. Please visit our Sciences Strategic Plan and the College of Sciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

The Accountant II is responsible for overseeing the fiscal management of a diverse portfolio of sponsored projects/ledger five (L-5) grant accounts within the College of Sciences. This includes working with the Accounting Technicians to ensure the initiation of transactions such as rebudgets, no cost extensions, reconciliations and similar are done in a comprehensive and timely manner, and interfacing with the PostAward Accountants to make corrections, if needed, so they can be approved. It also includes proactively monitoring projects to resolve emerging issues quickly, meeting with faculty to assist with budget forecasting and long term financial planning, resolving fiscal management problems across departments and units (including the college HR office and the college finance office), and answering complex financial questions for faculty.
The position also requires significant knowledge of, and consistently navigating all compliance issues within the University, Federal Government, and Agency guidelines, as well as communicating those compliance issues to faculty and the Accounting Technicians as needed to ensure compliant fiscal management. The ideal candidate for this position will have robust familiarity with federal and non-federal grants, fellowships, contracts, and research administration, be comfortable working as part of a team, the capacity to prioritize multiple tasks, organize and delegate tasks to the Accounting Technicians, and the capacity to solve complex budgeting and research administration problems. The role requires being proactive in reporting and project management and finding solutions to problems when compliance concerns arise.

High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in an effective and efficient manner requiring minimal supervision.

• Possess excellent analytical and verbal/written communication skills. Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

• Experience with grants management and federal circulars.

• Ability to assess and resolve unprecedented problems that require research and review of policy, procedures, and regulations.

• Apply judgement for problem resolutions or program requirements.

• Ability to understand and properly apply complex requirements, regulations, and concepts well enough to explain to others.

• Ability to take initiative to identify and recommend process improvements with a focus on increasing efficiency and customer service.

• Ability to mitigate/resolve situations to customer satisfaction.

• Strong computer skills including Word, Access, Excel and the Windows environment, or similar software.

• 5 years of post-award experience in the administration of sponsored awards or a Master’s Degree.
• Knowledge of the University and State financial processes.
• Experience/knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Uniform Guidance, and ledger 5.
• PeopleSoft financial experience and knowledge of PeopleSoft actions.

N/A

No

No

12/20/2023

Open Until Filled

00043520

EHRA Non-Faculty

1.0

12 Month Recurring

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

170501 - College of Sciences Research

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