Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Senior Sponsored Research Accountant to oversee complex post-award accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, institutional policies, and sponsor requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or related field required.
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
- Knowledge of Federal Regulations, Uniform Guidance, FARS, and applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
- Experience with Oracle Grants application.
- Experience with financial reporting and invoicing.
- Experience with budgeting and financial analysis.
- Knowledge of GAAP and institutional policies.
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage sponsored projects/awards for specific Schools/Departments including: Ensure the accurate and timely completion of financial reports and invoices in compliance with sponsor guidelines, University policies, CAS, and GAAP;
- Evaluate cost sharing commitments and ensure that sponsored projects are appropriately recognizing commitments in accordance with University and sponsor guidelines;
- Track project deliverables/milestones and technical reports, maintaining compliance with sponsor and contract requirements;
- Continually monitor budgets and expenditures to identify potential funding shortfalls and overspending; timely communication of findings and recommendations for courses of action;
- Monitor Subcontractor invoicing and reporting-Monitor Key Personnel levels of effort-Review/reconcile project expenditures for compliance with Uniform Guidance/CAS and sponsor regulations; reconcile F&A recovery in compliance with sponsor/University regulations;
- Close awards within the Oracle Grants Application in accordance with University procedures.
- Review revenue recognition for compliance with GAAP, institutional policies. Track and enter revenue events, review, approve and release revenue events.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Successful background check
- Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University.
- Ability to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity.
- Ability to support the mission of the university through their work.
