Senior Post Award Grant Accountant

Job Description: The Senior Post Award Grant Accountant leads the financial post-award activities of the sponsored projects. This position will engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including Deans, Chairs, faculty, staff and departments as well as other institutional leaders and will be responsible for the development and streamlining of business processes that improve the efficiency, education, and customer service of post-award grant management and financial compliance. It is expected that this position will be the financial liaison with other stakeholders within the university such as Human Resources, Payroll, and Principal Investigators/Project Directors (PI/PD) to develop consistent and efficient business processes that are standardized and service focused.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and operational management for sponsored program post- award administration, management and grant accounting.
• Responsible for improving post award management leading to better, more standardized post award research administration and compliance.
• Provides financial research administration guidance and services to PI/PDs.
• Responsible for financial stewardship of sponsored funds.
• Manages, plans, and evaluates operations to ensure financial compliance with all relevant federal ( 2 C.F.R. Part 200) and state laws and University and sponsor policies and regulations.
• Leads and serves as the point of contact with external and internal auditors and sponsors on all financial matters of sponsored projects. Responsible for the single audit and resolution of potential audit findings.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and/or revises post-award policies and procedures, and collaborates with other directors and university offices in the development of the financial research administration policies and procedures.
• Responsible for financial management of sponsored projects' accounts receivable functions, billing/invoicing to sponsors, cash management, and drawdowns.
• Manages effort reporting.
• Responsible for the award set up; rebudgeting on grants; NCE submissions; subrecipient monitoring; award close out.
• Manages month-end and fiscal year end closing process for grants and accounts receivable. Manages the financial reporting on all grant and contract funds.
• Develops and establishes operating procedures to increase consistent practices and achieve a reputation of standardized, client-facing, excellent service to investigators and university stakeholders.
• Conducts financial research administration education and training for investigators and departmental staff.
• Responds to questions and resolves financial issues related to sponsored program award administration.
• Submits financial reporting documents to Sponsors in cooperation with Principal Investigators/Project Directors on behalf of the University.
• Analyzes financial data to identify trends and areas for improvement in compliance practices.
• Keeps abreast of current compliance issues in research administration through participation in professional associations such as NCURA, and effectively implements and communicates expected changes or new requirements with University investigators and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least five years of the leadership role in research administration at the institution of higher education with a proven record of advanced financial management, and post award compliance knowledge and skills.
• Advanced knowledge of federal regulations, sponsor guidelines, and the Federal Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200) as they relate to sponsored program activity.
• Experience working across units to develop policies and procedures and to solicit feedback for the improvement of operations.
• Experience with the resolution of highly complex issues with legal, fiscal, and ethical/compliance implications.
• Experience in managing grant and contract administration processes.
• Advance knowledge in sponsored projects' accounting, financials, and budgeting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to develop long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives, and independently implement and monitor them for achievement.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team and between teams as well as with constituents external to the university creating and maintaining collegial and harmonious working relationships.
• High level of critical thinking, sound judgement, strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Takes initiative to work independently and identify areas for improvement.
• Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of Excel, ability to develop grant budget templates and prepare complex budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based, authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for 10 consecutive years. The University's graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Education, and Public Health are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadia's quality academic programs, unique approach to a liberal arts education, and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at www.arcadia.edu.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

At Arcadia University, our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Position Code: AC273A