Purpose:

Our client is an independent policy research center seeking an Accounting Associate to provide support to the Research Administration and Compliance department. The Associate is responsible for assisting with all post-award management activities such as award processing, fund monitoring, financial reporting and payroll reconciliation.

This position is responsible for preparing invoices, closing out accounts, assisting with accounts receivable activities, completing subaward requests, submitting narrative and finance reports to sponsors and preparing communications as needed. This position has contact with all staff and significant interaction with sponsors.

Job Description:

• • Prepares, compiles and submits all invoices, including gathering all necessary supporting documentation..
  • Assists with activities such as setting up new accounts by entering budget information into business systems, tracking budget data in the Center’s database, preparing correspondence and project files..
  • Assists with completing request forms, monitoring overhead costs, preparing financial reports and modification requests and tracking updates in the Center’s database.
  • Prepares quarterly actual and projected spending reports and personnel reports for Principal Investigators.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of five years of relevant experience required.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience including budgets, ledgers, invoices and fiscal reporting required.
  • Experience in grants and contracts and/or accounting environments preferred.

Competencies:

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to ascertain when to include others in solving problems, required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple concurrent tasks and adapt to changing priorities required..
• Excellent oral communication skills necessary to express ideas clearly to individuals and groups required.
• Excellent written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate ideas in a clear, concise manner at a level appropriate for the audience required.
• Demonstrated judgment and discretion in the sharing of sensitive information required..
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of constituents required.
• Ability to collaborate, possess team orientation and have dedication to meeting and exceeding the expectations of other team members required.
• Ability to independently complete projects on time with minimal supervision required..
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Pre-employment background checks are required.