Accountant

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here.

Summary:

The primary responsibilities of this position involve the post-award administration of grants and
contracts from award to close-out, some of which include:

• Data entry in financial system for award setup
• Analyze data to ensure cost compliance with sponsor requirements
• Provide administrative assistance to Principal Investigators and Administrators
•  Review financial system reports and data
• Prepare financial reports to the sponsor
• Reconcile general and operating ledgers
• Review/follow-up with sponsor on the status of monthly receivables, as well as prepare and mail invoices to sponsoring agencies

This position performs difficult work in support of a team environment, collaboration with other
university offices, and high quality customer service. This position is responsible to apply knowledge and skills that have a significant impact on research funding to the University.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field such as accounting, finance, business, management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Positive, flexible attitude - Ability and desire to be trained in VCU Grants & Contracts
  Accounting model of work
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and sponsor rules and regulations related to grants
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize work and establish reasonable priorities
• Verifiable history of excellent past performance and attendance records
• Technical proficiency is necessary including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint), and experience with both web-based and enterprise financial management/reporting systems
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a university sponsored program or grant accounting office post-award
  administrative setting is preferred
• Extensive experience with SunGard Banner Financial System is preferred