Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking an Accountant to join our client for a hybrid opportunity in Camden, NJ! The Accountant will be responsible for various financial tasks related to grant accounting and post-award management, ensuring adherence to grant requirements and agency policies. This Direct-Hire opportunity offers $70,000-$75,000/year!

Responsibilities

• :Review application, Notice of Award, Contracts, and Agreements for award terms and conditions, and apply any restrictions or budgetary controls
• .Gather all internal documentation to ensure compliance prior to account setup
• .Ensure personnel are appropriately allocated to the project, in conjunction with the PI, and according to the terms of the award
• .Monitor payroll transactions to ensure salary costs and cost share expenses are appropriately applied according to sponsor guidelines and institutional policy
• .Monitor committed effort versus awarded effort and compliance with sponsor salary limitations, when applicable
• .Ensure accounts payable expenditures meet compliance with grant requirements and agency policies
• .Review financial transactions to ensure adherence to GAAP, FASB, Uniform Guidance
• .Coordinate the removal and/or transfer of unallowable costs
• .Provide monthly invoices and status reports to PIs that include spending projections
• .Timely and accurate submission of all required financial and subrecipient reports (e.g., FFATA, FFR, RPPR)
• .Participate in the subrecipient monitoring process: review and approve subaward invoices, communicate any spending concerns with the Research Office, and ensure timely receipt of final subaward invoice
• .Confirm remaining balance for progress reports; provide final balance for carryover requests; ensure timely closeout of grants and contracts in accordance with sponsor requirements
• .Monitor receivables and follow up on unpaid invoices
• .Support annual agency financial audit

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Required Qualification

• s:Bachelor's degree in Accountin
• g.High level of proficiency in Exce
• l.Detail-oriented, efficient, organized, and deadline-focuse
• d.2-3 years’ experience in Federal (NIH/NSF/DOD) grant accounting/post-award managemen
• t.Knowledge of NIH/NSF/DOD grant, cooperative agreement, and contract requirements and regulations along with federal requirements such as Uniform Guidanc

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Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.c