Job Description - Grants Accountant, CRI Accounting (240002M4)
Description
The Grants Accountant is responsible for assisting with the post-award accounting and financial management of sponsored projects awarded to both Children's National Research and Children's National Hospital.
Primary Duties:
- Grant expenditure monitoring and analysis for compliance with institutional and federal regulations.
- Performing accounting ledger reconciliations.
- Processing journal entries and budget re-allocations.
- Ensuring sponsored project accounts are properly maintained in the accounting system.
- Preparing invoices and various financial reports (mostly for non-LOC and non-programmatic sponsored awards).
The Grants Accountant I works collaboratively with internal partners in GCAF including the Research Business Office, the Grants and Contracts Office, the Clinical Trials Office, and other functional areas of the Grants Accounting Team. The position may also have limited interaction with external partners including Sponsors, Principal Investigators, and Department Administrators, under the guidance of the Grants Accounting Supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Required).
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred).
Minimum Work Experience:
- 1 year accounting or finance experience (Required).
- 3 years in an Accounting or Finance environment, if only Associate Degree is obtained (Preferred).
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, accounting processes and procedures, and financial controls for a not-for-profit organization.
- Ability to use a computer and learn multiple software applications.
- Knowledge of financial analysis techniques (utilizing Excel spreadsheets).
- Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
Functional Accountabilities:
Accounting:
- Monitors accounting ledgers for compliance and prepares necessary adjustments.
- Processes journal entries to record re-allocated expenditures.
- Ensures the grant award profile and history of required financial milestones are maintained.
- Assists in the month- and year-end accounting closing process and audit of grants.
Invoicing and Financial Reporting:
- Prepares accurate invoices and financial reports for timely submission to sponsors.
- Identifies and corrects errors or misstatements in financial information.
Compliance:
- Stays abreast of all applicable Uniform Guidance Requirements and Federal regulations.
- Examines all costs to ensure they are allocable, allowable, and reasonable.
Responsible Conduct of Research:
- Demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Organizational Accountabilities:
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity.
- Anticipates and responds to customer needs.
- Contributes to a positive work environment.
Primary Location: Maryland-Silver Spring
Work Locations: Inventa Towers, 1 Inventa Place, Silver Spring 20910
Job: Accounting & Finance
Organization: Office Grants Contracts Finance
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 40+, Monday-Friday
Job Posting: Sep 27, 2024
Full-Time Salary Range: 57200 - 95347.2
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer...
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