As the Senior Research Accountant II in the Sciences Research Office, you’ll provide essential accounting and budgeting expertise to Principal Investigators, research associates, and graduate students across diverse projects. Working independently, you’ll help solve complex budgeting, purchasing, and contract management challenges, ensuring smooth, compliant operations.
In this Role, You Will:
- Act as a trusted resource, reviewing expenditures, assisting with budget adjustments, and ensuring grant accounts are managed effectively and accurately.
- Conduct quality control checks on processes across the grant lifecycle, collaborating closely with the Research Administration team to optimize efficiency.
- Attend new award and project meetings to understand agency requirements and contract terms, helping guide projects from inception to completion.
- Offer critical guidance on university policies, Cost Accounting Standards, and federal regulations, serving as a knowledgeable liaison for researchers and administrators.
- Provide high-level accounting and budgeting services to various Principal Investigators (PI), departmental staff, and graduate students involved in various research projects.
- Will solve complex problems related to budgeting, purchasing, traveling, and overall contract and grants management.
- Will review all departmental expenditures charged to the grant accounts under their supervision.
In this role, you’ll stay at the forefront of research policy and gain valuable experience in grants and contracts management, compliance, and financial reporting. If you’re looking to build your career in research accounting while making a tangible difference, we encourage you to apply.
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