University of Central Florida · 4 days ago
Contracts and Grants Accountant I
Greater Orlando
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$49K/yr - $60K/yr
0+ years expThe University of Central Florida is a public research university seeking a Contracts and Grants Accountant I to handle post-award sponsored program functions. This role involves invoicing, collection, and fiscal management of sponsored programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare post-award financial reports for federal, state and private funded research contracts and grants as assigned by the supervisor. This includes but is not limited to invoicing and preparing cost reports for awards requiring Draws or Installment Payments. Reviews and approves subaward requisitions, change orders, and supplier invoices
Review award documents (agreement, budget, statement of work, and other contract and grant requirements) to ensure award setup is accurate and complete in the research administration and financial databases
Perform the cash management activities of requesting accurate and timely reimbursements from awarding agencies and following up on accounts receivable
Work with principal investigators, institute, center or department administrators and OR award administrators to ensure all cost share commitments of the university are documented
Review project transactions, such as revenue, accounts receivable and expenditures, for accuracy and appropriateness and input or request adjustments as necessary. Analyze project expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable and consistently handled as directed by 2 CFR 200 and other Federal/State regulations
Assist principal investigators, institutes, centers or department administrators and OR award administrators in resolving specific fiscal and accounting problems in relation to sponsored awards
Act as contact person for awarding agency representatives concerning contractual issues of billing and reporting as required
Manage the financial closeout activities and coordinate with OR award administrators to ensure the timely closeout and related closeout reporting of research projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's degree preferred
2+ years of experience in financial reporting, billing, or grants management, within a university or non-profit environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) with advanced skills in financial analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, charts, and macros
Experience with Workday or similar ERP
Exposure to federal contract and grant billing, Uniform Guidance, and post-award research administration
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Benefits
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Company
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida is an American public research university in Orlando, Forida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.08MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-09-17Grant· $1.4M
2022-03-14Grant· $3.6M
Leadership Team
John Buckwalter
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Issa Batarseh
Director, Florida Power Electronics Center
Recent News
2025-12-11
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