Description

Job Description

The School of Social Work's Business Office is looking for a motivated Post-Award Senior Accountant to join its diverse and robust team who will support and manage the school's financial portfolio, consisting of various sources from state appropriations, revolving, grants and contracts, and foundation. This position offers a partial telework schedule.

Benefits Information
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Functions:

• Perform, review, and analyze post-award accounting transactions insuring completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) working with high-volume, complex accounts and critical path activities.
• Provide assistance to faculty in interpreting award terms and conditions and maintaining best financial practices to assure compliance with sponsor requirements, university policies and procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide current and historical budget data to project expenditures and forecast income. Work with staff on identified potential ledger variances.
• Coordinate invoicing, accounts receivable, and deposits in the financial system and ensures payments are applied correctly. Complete reconciliation of current accounts and anticipated spending to ensure funds are fully utilized.
• Monitor encumbrance balances on a monthly basis and ensure the balances reflects current purchase obligations for the award and that purchase orders are closed out on a timely basis. Provide general research and overview of procedures and programs for billing, receipt, collection, deposits, and allocation of revenue. Ensure post-award transactions support the project plan by interpreting policy and procedure.
• Act as point of contact and advise PI on all financial transactions. Ensure that the project complies with all appropriate university payroll, reimbursement, accounting, and personnel policies and practices. Conduct a wide range of budget, financial, and/or fiscal reviews and make recommendations. Navigate the subcontract process through University Systems, and provide groundwork to partners to ensure partnership is in compliance with University Standards. Assist in the coordination of responses to internal and other external agencies
• Generate contract and grants reports in a timely manner to assist in the financial planning for the institution. Prepare and distribute accurate and timely month-end, quarterly, and year-end close reports and financial information accounting reports of project balances and expenditures, as well as projections of future expenditures and alternative funding sources.
• Follow and ensure contract requirements contain quantifiable specification and measurable performance criteria. Ensure clinical trial accounts are timely and accurately reconciled for submission to sponsor. Validate the performance criteria meets the requirements. Prepare and review financial status reports and invoices.
• Review, monitor, organize, and maintain final closeout documentation and sub awards following award close outs and processes procedures for all necessary expense and redistributions.
• Monitor grant financial spending to ensure the integrity of the grants administration. Inquire about programmatic and budgetary alignment. Assist in issue resolution and escalates as needed.
• Consult in grant preparation to understand requirements for the application process. Prepare guidelines for the submission. Work with pre-award team to submit continuation or extensions for projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors in accounting, finance, business or related field that required coursework in general acceptable accounting practices (GAAP).
Experience: Four (4) years of accounting, budget, contract, grant or research administration with at least two (2) years in post-award accounting or other relevant accounting specialization.
Certification/Licensure: Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Other: Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Committee.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of budget/financial requirements and able to perform the position in compliance with all requirements/regulations/laws. Maintain high standards with the work being performed and maintain awareness with trends and influences. Assume personal responsibility for all outcomes; makes effective and timely decisions; and learns how to effectively use financial software and databases. Maintain productivity and uses knowledge strategies to increase knowledge base. Able to make independent decisions that are a matter of significance for the unit.
• Effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Write and present information in a clear and concise way. Interpret and understand written information and is able to listen attentively to verbal and non-verbal cues that lead to a deeper understanding.
• Work cooperatively with others and demonstrates professional, ethical, respectful, and courteous behavior when interacting with others. Demonstrate pleasant and positive interactions with others to meet customer expectations and provide follow up with customers. Reach compromise and consensus to influence and negotiate. Remain calm and manage conflict, working well with a diverse workforce.

Hiring Range: $74,000 - $82,000, commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.