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Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 702202 - Contract and Grant Accounting

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy. 

Job Summary: The Accountant II prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets. Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements. Completes journal entries. Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures. Determines fund balances. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures. Provides guidance and trains entry-level accountants.

Additional Department Summary: Interpret terms and conditions within negotiated contracts and grants and apply Federal, State and Local laws, rules and regulations. Monitor all expenditures for compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations and sponsor terms and conditions. Prepare and submit financial reports and bills according to sponsor guidelines and apply payments as applicable.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or related financial field and two (2) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of Federal Uniform Guidance and other federal guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting with five years of professional accounting experience and/or five years of contract & grant accounting experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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