The University of Texas at El Paso · 2 months ago
Research Accountant I - RI - Contracts and Grants
El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is committed to increasing access to excellent higher education. The Research Accountant I will plan, direct, and manage accounting activities within Grants Management Accounting, ensuring sound financial oversight and compliance with funding agency requirements.
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Responsibilities
Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of accounting systems and accounting controls, submitting recommendations for improving the department’s accounting operations
Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local financial statements and reports according to funding agency requirements. Reporting cost, revenues, property, and cost-share data
Assists in the collection of and preparation of external audit materials and financial reporting
Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers of post award activity, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, budgets and operating expenses. Including any corrections requested/needed for project allowability, approval and closeout
Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies in all grant related activities to include overdrafts, Billing, AR, Post award expenses, determining appropriate corrective actions and procedures, maintaining documentation for audit purposes or agency request. Working with university departments, sponsoring agencies and any third-party agency systems needed
Determines proper handling of financial transactions interpreting and applying procedures, policies, and regulations to the administration of federal, state, local, and private awards
Provides training to campus as needed on grant transaction processes
Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and the impact of significant changes to invoices, AR activity and financial reporting
Assists in the training of new personnel within the Grants Management Accounting
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures
Assists with various special projects as needed, such as the testing of institutional software systems
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems, to include Peoplesoft, ORSP tools, GART, Milestones Database and Subcontract Database
Complies with all State and University policies
Other duties as assigned
Responsible for all award set up in Peoplesoft, manages all accounting activity throughout the award life cycle, including budget and cost transfers, assisting with on demand requests. Prepares and submits financial reporting based on agency requirements. Works closely with multiple departments to ensure cost share requirements are set up and met in a timely manner. Reviews and processes all subcontract payment activity within the awards
Reviews and approves payment documents in Peoplesoft with grant funding to include non-po vouchers, expense reports, APS forms, E-forms and, SNOAs, working closely with university departments to resolve any issue. Evaluates summer double deductions on grants, works directly with Budget department to have corrections processed in a timely manner. Oversees the overdraft process for all university awards and recommends solutions. Works closely with the Award Management group for the closeout review and processing and processes the cost share appointments necessary to meet award provisions
Run billing process in PeopleSoft for all award activity for all contract types, that includes CRB, LOC, Fixed and Prepaid. Prepares billing reconciliation for invoice accuracy and reviews the unbilled transactions
Applies funds received both via check and ACH to corresponding invoices. Works on sponsor refunds and write offs. Responsible for reconciling AR account to GL activity. Responsible for preparing and maintaining the receivables aging reports. In constant communication with sponsoring agencies to obtain pending receivables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
No prior experience required
Company
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.8MKey Investors
Google.orgNational Cancer InstituteU.S. Department of Education
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-04-06Grant· $1M
2022-09-13Grant· $0.55M
Leadership Team
Guadalupe V.
Senior Assoc. Vice President for Business Affairs/Deputy Chief Financial Officer, CGFM
Mark McGurk
CFO/Vice President for Business Affairs, CPA, CGFM
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