POST-AWARD SPONSORED PROGRAMS, GRANTS & CONTRACTS ACCOUNTANT II (INST)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | |
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee | |
Oct 30, 2024 | |
POST-AWARD SPONSORED PROGRAMS, GRANTS & CONTRACTS ACCOUNTANT II (INST)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) earned the highest rating – R1 – for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the gold standard for assessment. The rating was given to only 115 of the 4,665 universities evaluated in 2016. The Office of Research facilitates the creation of new knowledge and the development of innovative solutions by supporting research across the sciences, arts, and humanities that enhances the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and spurs economic growth.
The Office of Research, and its staff, are responsible for central research administration, oversight of research policy and compliance, and internal research development programs. The Office is part of Academic Affairs, and includes the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Office of Undergraduate Research, as well as several research centers.
Summary:
Provides management and oversight of sponsored program financial administration. Prepares and submits complex reconciliations, reports, and invoices. Collaborates with campus representatives to monitor, analyze, and reconcile financial data for sponsored programs. Interacts directly with project sponsors related to financial reporting, invoicing, payments, and audits on behalf of the University to ensure compliance. Oversees aspects of campus-wide post award initiatives as a subject matter expert and delivers training to others. Leads team in manager’s absence.
Supplemental: The duties and responsibilities allocated to this position are those involved in the financial administration and accounting of the extramural grants, and contracts, awarded to the University by Federal, Corporate, State, Municipal, Foreign, and philanthropic sources. The incumbent will be responsible for extramural support accounting duties, including grant and contract financial report preparation and grant and contract fiscal administration. Coordinate the University’s extramural support operations. Interpret and analyze financial data. Adhere to policies and procedures that document extramural support financial system operations. Establish and maintain financial accounts, journals, ledgers, and other records within an automated and/or manual financial system. Produce various and specialized accounting reports. Allocate revenues and expenses among funds. Establish internal control mechanisms. Advise University management (i.e. Faculty, Dean’s Offices, Business Managers, and their staffs) on extramural support policies and procedures. Prepare extramural support training materials and documentation. Verify automated financial system integrity. Determine compliance with accounting standards. Determine cost allocation and methodologies. Decide which of several policies, regulations, or procedures apply to a situation. Perform agency internal and external reconciliation. Establish and maintain records and reports according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Develop and maintain grantor agency relationships. Advise University management on extramural
accounting operations.
SPGC Fiscal Monitoring: Audits and approves financial transactions such as sub-award invoices, PI transfers, refunds, payments, cost transfers and fiscal closeout of awards and projects.
Create financial reports, invoices, and statements.
Coordinate submission of financial reports, invoices, and statements.
Grants and Contracts Fiscal Management Analyzes, interprets, and processes complex extramural award actions to ensure financial requirements per federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations are followed on behalf of the
institution.
Grants and Contracts Fiscal Operations Administration
Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial data, journals, accounts, ledgers, reconciliations, reports, and invoices for various financial needs
within the ERP financial system for sponsored programs. Maintains Sponsored Programs automated financial systems, and develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Leads or assists with the implementation of campus-wide financial administration initiatives, process improvements, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable sponsored programs rules and regulations.
Grants and Contracts Extramural Support
Serves as subject matter expert to leadership, staff, and institutional stakeholders regarding sponsored programs accounting and financial operations, policies, and procedures.
Subcontracts Administration
Grants and Contracts Revenue Administration
Special Projects
Competencies: *Anyone selected for interview please be prepared to discuss core competencies related to experience and this position.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of, November 24, 2024. Candidates applying after the initial date of review may not be reviewed. For guaranteed consideration, please apply by November 24, 2024.
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Apply electronically at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/39604 by the application deadline date of November 24, 2024. Questions about this position should be directed to Coua Xiong at xiong2447@uwm.edu.
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted†is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable Accommodations UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability. Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates†and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request. CBC and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy. Employment Authorization In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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