Grants & Contracts Accountant - Post-Award, Office of Sponsored Programs (Remote Eligible)

The University of Virginia (UVA)Office of Sponsored Programs(OSP)seeksa Post-Award Accountant to join their team, reporting to the AssistantDirector of OSP Post-Award.This position is eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.

The Post-Award Accountant monitors, reconciles, and analyzesexpenditureson sponsored awards to ensure compliance with award terms and conditions,prepares invoices and financial reports for sponsors,andassistsin providing supporting documentation for financial audits.

TheAccountantis responsible formanagement of sponsored awards fromaward acceptancethroughthe end of theassociatedresearch project.This positionidentifiespayments to sponsored projects,monitorsunapplied cash,resolvesoutstanding receivables, and providesaudit support.

TheAccountantprepares invoices(including letter of creditdraws) andassistsin the cash application process,ensuring that final expenditure and cash reconciliations areefficiently executed to supporttimelysubmission ofinvoicesand/or reports to the sponsor, allowingawardsto beclosed in the financial system.

Responsibilities

• Independently reviews sponsored award terms and conditionsto supportreporting, invoicing,and other specific financial requirements, andmonitorsassociatedtasksthrough the financial system

• Reviews payments from sponsors, applies cash to theappropriate awards,and proactivelyidentifiesand investigates variances, troubleshootingproblems by researching pertinent facts and analyzing data

• Appliescomprehensive knowledge of the industry and professional standards, as well astrainingreceivedfrom Post-AwardLeadership and external resources to understand state, federal and non-federal sponsor terms,to interpret and resolvePost-Awardfinancial managementissuesand to recognize and escalate

• Recognizesandescalatescomplexissuesregardingnon-compliance with sponsor requirements to the Senior Post-Award Accountant,ortoPost-Award Management

• Other duties as assigned.

MinimumQualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: At least three years of relevantexperienceisrequired. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Physical Demands:This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetingsand programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:PreviousexperiencewithGrants and Contractsinhigher education and/orresearch administration.

Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification or similar.

This is an exempt-level,benefitedposition. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visithr.virginia.edu/benefits. This positionis located inCharlottesville, VA, andprovidesan option to work on-site, hybrid or fully remote, following the University's remote work guidelines.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please seehttp://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesvilleandhttps://embarkcva.com/.

Anticipated salary will becommensuratewith qualifications and experience.Application review will begin afterMarch 23.

This positionwill notbe able to provide consideration for candidates who require sponsorship at this time. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please applyonline, and search forR0081514. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can besubmittedinto this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do notcontainall required documents will notreceivefull consideration.

Internal applicants:Search and apply for jobs on theUVA Internal Careers website.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.A minimum of three isrequired.

For informationregardingthe position or the application process, please contact Lyndsay Thaxton at enn9zv@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.