Senior Accountant, Post-Award

Company: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

The School of Medicine Department of Pathology is now recruiting for a Post-Award Senior Accountant. This position performs advanced level review and complex analysis of accounting transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance with uniform accounting principles and practices. May supervise staff.UMB offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible employees. This position receives an annual leave package starting with22 accrued vacation days, 14 floating and observed holidays, 15 sick days, and 3 personal days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; professional learning and development opportunities; flexible schedules and teleworking options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.Essential Functions:

• Serve as lead department accountant managing the most complex, high-volume accounting projects.
• Define and monitor critical path activities, resolve issues and escalate complex matters as needed to the appropriate contact(s).
• Verify accuracy of transactions and uniform application of policies, procedures, and acceptable standards.
• Receive, analyze, adjust, and prepare various internal/external financial ledgers, schedules, exhibits and summaries along with any assigned databases utilized for financial reporting.
• Examine and ensure integrity/reliability of the financial accounting system. Work with principal investigators, faculty, or staff members to identify potential ledger discrepancies between financial system and departmental records.
• Monitor and delegate budgetary transactions (i.e., payroll, accounts receivable, forecasts) on a daily basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Education:Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.Experience:3 years accounting related experience using general acceptable accounting principles required.Preferred:Additional years of accounting, budget, contract, grant or research administration and at least 2 years in post-award accounting or other relevant accounting specialization. Pre-award duties as needed is preferred.
  • *Other:May consider a combination of directly related experience and education.Hiring Range:Commensurate with education and experience.
    • *If accommodations are needed, contact Staffing & Career Services at 410-706-2606, Monday Friday, 8:30am 4:30pm EST. Maryland Relay can be accessed by dialing 711 (in-state) or 1-800-735-2258.
      • *UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.Job: *Reg or CII Exempt StaffOrganization: *School of Medicine - PathologyTitle: Senior Accountant, Post-AwardLocation: nullRequisition ID: 20000063

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