Grant Accountant Jobs

The University of Iowa is seeking a motivated individual for our Grant Accountant position. Join a team committed to career development and important work managing a subset of grants and contracts from various corporate and governmental agencies for the University of Iowa. This position assures compliance with the award terms and sponsor, federal, and University policies and procedures. It exercises a great deal of critical thinking and independent problem solving. It collaborates with various stakeholders across campus providing guidance and support to best practices. It is a great opportunity for someone who appreciates work/life balance, and the flexibility of working remotely, while still feeling connected to impactful work for the University of Iowa. Starting salary range of $42,000 to $50,000.

This position is eligible for primarily remote work but may require limited work onsite at times. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.

Duties To Include

• Monitor account balances, identify concerns and work with appropriate departmental staff to resolve.
• Complete reconciliations with guidance in order to resolve discrepancies on sponsored awards.
• With some guidance, manage a subset of grants and contracts from Department of Health and Human Services agencies, assuring compliance with Sponsoring agencies terms and conditions, as well as University policies and procedures. This may include oversight of responsibilities of other internal staff to verify that all aspects of an award are completed and handled appropriately.
• Assist with basic training on policies, procedures, systems, and the management of externally sponsored awards.
• Prepare and submit basic and some complex financial and material reports and supporting documentation for the University and sponsor agencies.

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary: $42,000-$50,000

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About The Controller’s Office

The Controller’s Office, a division of Finance and Operations, is comprised of several departments that provide a wide range of business, accounting and reporting services on behalf of, and for, the university community. These services are essential for the University of Iowa to pursue its mission of teaching, research, and public service.

Required Qualifications

• Accounting or financial experience (typically 6 months-1 year), to include account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, setting up, monitoring, and closing accounts
• Ability to think critically and experience with independent problem-solving
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of financial policy interpretation and application. i.e., auditing, grant accounting support, etc.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Excel
• Experience gathering and organizing data from a variety of systems/sources to perform a task

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with the University’s financial systems and knowledge of the University of Iowa Operations Manual
• Grant accounting experience
• Accounting or financial experience (beyond 1 year), to include account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, setting up, monitoring, and closing accounts
• Fund accounting work experience

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at [email protected] or 319-467-0719.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Remote within Iowa
• Classification Title: Accountant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Brooke McMurl
• Organization: Finance & Operations (General)