Assistant Director, Post-Award Services/Accountant at University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Salary Range: $72,265/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director, Post-Award Services/Accountant oversees the financial and accounting administration of grants and contracts received from all grant funding sources.

DUTIES

• Completes all annual university certifications, university reports, and Department of Health & Human Services Federal Wide Assurance certification.


• Submits agency financial and progress reports, as required by agency.


• Processes time and effort reports each semester.


• Completes post-award monitoring to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash draw-downs, expenditures, financial reporting, cost sharing documentation, cost transfers, voucher approvals, extensions, account close-out, indirect costs, sub recipient monitoring, and annual audit requirements.


• Creates cost centers and budgets for new awards.


• Provides assistance in reviewing award documents, sponsor regulations and requirements, and university policies and procedures to ensure grants and contracts are in compliance with applicable regulations. 


• Creates restricted fund groups and related support cost centers; enters account modifications; lifts flags; freezes and deletes accounts.


• Provides financial and regulation guidance to principal investigators, faculty, and departmental and college staff; assists with questions regarding expenditures and budgetary projections, sponsored project requirements, and university/agency fiscal policies and procedures; provides financial data or reports, as requested.


• Provides assistance to internal, state or federal auditors conducting reviews of sponsored programs.


• Participates in the implementation of training programs; prepares training materials and trains faculty, project personnel, and staff on research and sponsored programs; develops and/or recommends processes and procedures to maximize staff efficiencies.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports: None

Delegation of Work: N/A

Supervision Given: N/A

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the federal, agency, state, and university policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to grant funding in a higher education environment; knowledge of the associated trends, issue, and accepted practices.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks.


• Must have the ability to move items of up to 15lbs.

EEO/AA

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field

Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience

License/Certification: None required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Research Administrator is preferred

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