Grant Accounting Specialist

The College of New Jersey
June 13, 2023
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Offerd Salary:$58,031.09-$82,157
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Job Description - Grant Accounting Specialist (23000221)

Job Description

Requisition Title
  • Grant Accounting Specialist (23000221)
  • Description

    To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

    The Office of Grants and Sponsored Research is seeking candidates for Grant Accounting Specialist/PSS3 (CWA) role.

    The Office of Grants and Sponsored Research (OGSR) acts as the liaison between The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), its faculty and administrators, and external public and private funding agencies, and supports the research, programs, and goals of TCNJ and of individual faculty members as they seek external funding. The OGSR works closely with faculty and administrators to identify funding opportunities and support the development of competitive, research, curricular and other proposals that enhance and support scholarship, program, and facility development at TCNJ. OGSR develops and nurtures research- and grant-development structures and programs; ensures compliant proposal submission; supports pre- and non-fiscal post-award administration, award set-up, fiscal management of awards, fiscal reporting, and research and fiscal compliance identification and monitoring; liaises with Financial and Business Services for approvals of financial post-award reporting; and liaises with other TCNJ offices to facilitate elements of grant implementation beyond the scope of the OGSR. OGSR provides support structures for principal investigators and grant directors to manage awards successfully, acts as a clearinghouse for all proposals sent to funders on behalf of TCNJ, and serves as a gateway for external funds entering the college.

    Position Description.

    The Grant Accounting Specialist is responsible for fiscal administration, and supports award set-up, award management, reporting, close-out and audit- related functions of externally funded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements made to the College by government, other non-profit, and private agencies. Situated in the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research (OGSR) and working under the day-to-day supervision of the Assistant Director of Grant Accounting, this position reports to the Director of the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research (OGSR).

    Main Responsibilities:

  • Perform post award accounting activities
  • Establish, and finalize account set-up in the financial system
  • Prepare interim and quarterly financial reports
  • Work closely with faculty and staff Principal Investigators/Project Directors to monitor expenditures
  • Invoice sponsors for expenditures
  • Fulfill sponsor financial reporting requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with sponsor terms and conditions, College's (State of New Jersey) policies, and federal regulations and requirements.
  • Communicate well with stakeholders
  • Education and Experience:

  • Minimum of two-years relevant experience in a financial/accounting function
  • Demonstrated computer literacy with strong experience with computer and pertinent software systems.
  • Bachelor's degree with a major in finance, accounting, or business-related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge of Accounting/Financing principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate well with co-workers, stakeholders, and peers
  • Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Personal computer skills are essential; working knowledge of the Microsoft software suite is required, especially use of spreadsheet (i.e., Excel) word processing, and database applications.
  • Must be capable of working with a diverse group of professionals including faculty
  • Must have strong verbal, writing, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Must be able to understand and apply information pertinent to grant and contract documents, as well as TCNJ, funding agency, state, federal regulations.
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks and assigned tasks in a professional manner.
  • Must be willing to adapt to periodic changes made to workload assignments, as necessary.
  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Five years of grant and contract accounting experience.
  • Research or grants education and/or certification (e.g., CRA, CFRA, CPA).
  • Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
  • Knowledge of ORACLE Cloud.
  • Employer Qualifications:

  • Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks.
  • NJ CSC Title: Professional Services Specialist 3 Job Spec Code: 81257 Union Description: CWA​​​ State Class Code: 21 Salary Range: P21/$58,031.09-$82,157.57

    Salary Range is used to calculate promotional calculations for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status if selected.

    External Applicants: Salary range, Step 1-4: $58,031.09 - $66,073.25

    About TCNJ

    TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

    Contact Information

    Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found. Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks.

    In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

    Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

    SAME Applicants

    If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: [email protected]. For more information on the SAME program visit their website at: https: // nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call CSC at: 833-691-0404.

    Primary Location

    : Green Hall - Grants & Sponsored Research

    Work Locations

    :

    Green Hall - Grants & Sponsored Research

    2000 Pennington Rd

    Ewing Township 08628

    Job

    : Staff

    Organization

    : The College of New Jersey

    Job Posting

    : Apr 11, 2023, 1:40:58 AM

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