Director of Grants Accounting and Post-Award, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Director of Grants Accounting and Post-Award

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Research Operations (APRO) with a dotted reporting line to the Director of General Accounting, the Director of Grants Accounting and Post-Award (Director 3) oversees the financial administration of grants and contracts from award setup through award closeout and ensures compliance with all Federal, State, University and sponsor policies, procedures and guidelines. This position is directly responsible for managing and coordinating daily financial accounting and reporting and ensuring compliance with accounting procedures and controls. This includes accounting, billing, receipting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations, sponsor/grantor requirements and Foundation activities. The Director will work as part of a full-service team in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours. This is not a remote position.

Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and a minimum of three years of grant accounting experience or three years of equivalent experience managing grants, including budget management, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and/ or annual reporting is required, preferably in a college or university environment. A Doctorate degree may be substituted for two years of the required experience. Preferred qualifications include: experience with Ellucian/Colleague, Cayuse and Workday; and membership in professional associations such as the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) or the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI). Candidate must have proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications; knowledge of GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance, DHHS Regulations and NJHHS guidelines; superior organizational skills and attention to detail; and effective oral and written communication skills, as well as strong analytical acumen.

Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made.  Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is: $110,000 to $120,000. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website.

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Additional Information

Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campus locations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not be limited to: the main campus in Union; Kean Ocean in Toms River; Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township; Kean Jersey City; Kean at Brookdale in Middletown Township; Manahawkin; Princeton; and Trenton.  Location assignments will be based on operational and university needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global.

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.

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