What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at FISK UNIVERSITY?
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Description
Position Summary
Oversee the daily activities of the Grants Accounting function and is responsible for the management of processing of pre/post grant awards. This position advises and monitors principal investigators regarding financial administration of grants and contracts. This position is required to work collaboratively with the grantees and grantors, and the Department of Financial Affairs. This position reports to the Director of Sponsored Programs and Research and the Director of Title III Administration.
Essential Skills
- Administers and provides general supervision over the accounting and reporting activities of government (state, federal and local) and private grants and contracts.
- Responsible for the reconciling and reporting of all restricted funds.
- Prepares quarterly and annual expenditure reports for all federal and private granting agencies.
- Prepares monthly expenditure reports for the University community to assure that spending is within budget guidelines.
- Communicates with the University’s Principal Investigators and Accounting departments on matters related to postings in Colleague Accounting System. Monitors draw-downs and invoices from grant agencies as indicated in the grant contracts.
- Prepares spreadsheets and schedules that assist external audit firms in the preparation of the A-133 Report.
- Oversees the requisition process for all restricted funds.
- Collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Research to ensure that all new and renewed grants.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of Federal Accounting Guidelines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Competency in applications of an accounting system (Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and complete large tasks in specified time periods.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
- Must be detailed and results-oriented
- Knowledge of the administration of grant programs.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred in accounting
Experience: Minimum three (3) years’ experience in accounting or grants administration, preferred in higher education.
Licenses or Certificates: None Required.
Additional Requirements: A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript (if applicable) and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required of the successful applicant.
