Senior Sponsored Programs Accountant/Sponsored Programs Accountant Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

Senior Sponsored Programs Accountant/Sponsored Programs Accountant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
in Lafayette, LA

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Full-Time

Posted:

04/09/2025

Category:

Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts Position Title:

Senior Sponsored Programs Accountant/Sponsored Programs Accountant Department:

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SPFAC Responsibilities:

The Office of Sponsored Programs Finance Administration and Compliance (SPFAC)
at UL Lafayette provides post award management and financial oversight, while
ensuring compliance with federal regulations and adherence to state and
university policies, for all externally funded research and sponsored
activities. Position Summary
This position will perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance
with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s
financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations,
laws and reporting requirements. Under general supervision of the Manager, the Sponsored Programs Accountant
will provide professional-level administrative and fiscal support within a
post- award sponsored project accounting environment and be responsible for
proactively managing the associated function. This position will be
responsible for the budgetary and financial management and administration of
extramural contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and gifts from a wide
variety of funding sources and all university generated research funds and cost
share commitments. This position provides input in developing processes for the department and
provides budgetary analysis and innovative solutions to diverse types of
problems and situations by applying university, state, federal, and private
sector policies and procedures, and ensures that costs to a research fund are
reasonable, allowable and allocable under all cost principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

§ Prepare account reconciliations, post related adjustments, and investigate
and resolve variances.
§ Record revenue adjustments, internal cash balance transfers, expenditure
transfers, inter-agency transfers, and other periodic journal
entries.
§ Analyze research grant expenditure activity on a monthly basis and update the
Principal Investigators.
§ Provide accounting support for off-cycle reporting by reviewing financial
information, interpreting data, and assembling backup documentation.
§ Review and adjust funds or accounts such as cash or federal funds. Prepare
complex journal entries, salary expense transfers, and record composite
entries. Adjust to changing needs of University operations or needs to provide
specialized or individualized reports.
§ Monitors awards for compliance with University, state, and federal rules and
regulations, and any sponsor-imposed restrictions.
§ Investigates and prepares appropriate transactions to correct errors. Acts as
a liaison between PIs and the University to communicate and resolve any issues
that arise concerning expenditures.
§ Communicates with sponsor, or department to request clarification, additional
information, or alterations
§ Verifies that all proper payments were applied to the project. Closes
budget. Refunds sponsor, if necessary, based on award terms and
conditions. Transfers residual funds into the appropriate residual
project as necessary.
§ Sends final invoice after verifying final expenditure figure with department
and PI.
§ Informs the department of open encumbrances and confirms that all
encumbrances have been cleared. Alters the status of a myriad of
functional applications within the financial system. Generates final
Departmental Ledger.
§ Capture, track, and report revenue and expenses; determine appropriate
procedures for accounting record preparation, research of transactions and
reporting. Oversee, reconcile, and resolve problems relative to complicated
accounts.
§ Proactively manage sponsored projects and awards for specific Colleges to
ensure accurate and timely completion of financial reports in compliance with
sponsor guidelines, University policies, and GAAP.
§ Evaluate cost sharing commitments and ensure that sponsored projects are
appropriately recognizing commitments in accordance with University and sponsor
guidelines.
§ Monitor Subcontractor invoicing and reporting, key Personnel levels of effort
and review/reconcile project expenditures for compliance with Uniform
Guidelines and sponsor regulations.
§ Meet with Principal Investigators on a monthly basis to review their project
budget.
§ Research and evaluate new or changed accounting principles and practices.
§ Participate in process data testing as new financial system functionality is
released.
§ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

For Sponsored Programs Accountant:

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in accounting,
preferably in a higher education, non-profit, or government environment.
Skills, Abilities, Etc.:
Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems
(e.g., Ellucian Banner).
Strong understanding of general accounting principles and
practices.
Familiarity with grant management and post-award financial
administration.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial
data.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

For Senior Sponsored Programs Accountant:

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or a related field. CPA or other relevant professional
certification is preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 4 -7 years of relevant experience
in accounting, with experience in sponsored programs, grant management,
post-award financial administration, a higher education, non-profit, or
government environment.
Skills, Abilities, Etc.:
Advanced proficiency in accounting software and financial
management systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner).
knowledge of federal, state, and institutional
regulations governing sponsored programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial portfolios and
provide strategic financial guidance.
Proven track record of leading or mentoring junior staff in a
financial setting.
Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to handle
high-level financial analyses and reporting.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the
ability to handle multiple priorities.
Additional Abilities for

Both Levels:

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards in financial
practices.
Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.
Job Ad# (req4163)
A Member of the University of Louisiana System The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.

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