Research Accountant

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 3+ years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite software.
• Knowledge of SIMBA (SAP/S4HANA) is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven record of success as a member of a professional team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare documents, including invoices, financial reports, forecasts, and management reports.
• Review grants, contracts and interpret University policy to ensure compliance; confer with contract negotiators to resolve issues.
• Liaise with departments and sponsors to improve processing of non-standardized and specialized invoicing.
• Develop, recommend and implement procedures for uniform accounting practices and compliance.
• Oversee proper classification and coding of income and expenditures, while monitoring and resolving complex accounting issues.
• Perform account reconciliations in a timely manner to ensure compliance with policies.
• Prepare special reports and provide information to federal, state, and external agencies.
• Gather data, maintain databases, and respond to audit queries and compliance issues.