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Research Accountant, Sponsored Projects
Manage sponsored-project finances at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, supporting principal investigators with reporting, forecasting, payroll accounting, and compliance.
Descriere
- Oversee post-award finances for an assigned portfolio of sponsored projects.
- Reconcile project spending, budgets, balances, commitments, and related financial activity.
- Prepare recurring budget-to-actual and other financial reports for principal investigators.
- Forecast project expenditures across each project period.
- Advise principal investigators on balances, spending plans, projected results, and financial matters.
- Track deficits, unspent funds, unexpected costs, budget variances, upcoming end dates, and other project concerns.
- Work with principal investigators, the Divisional Finance Officer, OSP, and colleagues to develop and carry out solutions.
- Support rebudgeting, no-cost extensions, carryforward, cost sharing, and project closeout.
- Prepare and track journal entries, cost transfers, costing allocations, payroll adjustments, and other financial corrections.
- Check transactions for proper funding, classification, documentation, and compliance.
- Track sponsored-project payroll, effort, costing allocations, and cost-share commitments.
- Maintain supporting records and address accounting discrepancies and financial-system issues.
- Guide principal investigators on financial reports, projections, transactions, payroll activity, and University processes.
- Coordinate with OSP Grant Accountants and central University offices.
- Provide financial information and documentation for reviews and audits.
- Create guidance, tools, and training materials for principal investigators and College staff.
- Cross-train with the CEAS College Accountant and cover general College accounting duties as needed.
- Contribute to financial initiatives, system implementations, process improvements, and special projects.
- Take on other assigned accounting, budgeting, and financial management duties.
Cerințe
- Associate degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline.
- At least two years of professional experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management, sponsored-project administration, or a related field.
- At least one year of experience preparing, reviewing, or analyzing financial reports and data.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices for sponsored-project financial management.
- Ability to analyze grant spending, budgets, payroll, commitments, and related financial data and produce accurate projections.
- Ability to recognize financial or compliance concerns and know when to seek guidance or escalate them.
- Ability to prepare accurate reconciliations, accounting adjustments, financial reports, and supporting records.
- Ability to interpret and apply sponsor requirements and University financial policies and procedures.
- Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to faculty and others without an accounting background.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with principal investigators, College leaders, departmental staff, OSP, and other University offices.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage a sponsored-project portfolio independently while meeting competing deadlines.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to verify identity and U.S. work eligibility upon hire.
- Employment is contingent on a criminal background check.
- Finalists must provide three professional or supervisor references.
- Preferred: bachelor’s degree; experience with post-award sponsored-project financial management, sponsored-project accounting, or advising faculty or principal investigators; Certified Research Administrator credential.
Beneficii
- Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
- The hiring process includes criminal background and reference checks.
- Equal opportunity employment.
- Employment authorization verification is required upon hire.