Grants Accountant

Harris-Stowe State University is a historically Black institution (HBCU) located in the heart of vibrant mid-town St. Louis, Missouri. Harris-Stowe's beautiful campus is minutes from the renown Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art and History Museums, Forest Park and other cultural and educational institutions. Harris-Stowe's diverse faculty and staff provide a wide range of academic programs to one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in the St. Louis region.

Job Summary

Maintain a financial accounting, reporting, and record-keeping system per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Essential Functions

• Assists Grant Administrator, Grant Managers, Activity Directors, and the Comptroller with pre-award budget development and performs post-award budget revision reporting for grants.

• Schedules and trains new Grant Managers/Activity Directors on accessing their grant budget reports • Responsible for budgetary control and post-award compliance with federal, state, local, sponsor, and University regulations.

• Responsible for the invoicing and reconciliation processes related to funding drawdowns from external, federal, and state agencies.

• Responsible for monitoring grant activity, including cost overruns, cost sharing, and unallowable administrative expenses.

• Reconciles and prepares monthly and quarterly financial grant reports according to generally accepted accounting procedures.

• Prepares and maintains reimbursement expenditure reports for grants and reconciles monthly grant reports to funds received.

• Maintains monthly spreadsheets for current and pending federal, state, local, University, Foundation, and private grants.

• Attends monthly review meetings with the Grants Administrator, Comptroller, and Senior Accountant

• Assists the Comptroller and Accounting with Grant Monitoring and Single Audit.

• Assists the Director of Financial Aid & Comptroller with preparing the annual FISAP report and Single Audit.

• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of required reports.

• Communicate with faculty, staff, and outside contacts to provide financial and accounting information and support as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of internal control requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned, including project and committee work.

• Cross-train on other Business & Finance functions.

• Flexibility to take on new tasks as Accounting Office needs change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and Word, for grant and report writing

• Database management and analysis

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail

• General knowledge of general accounting principles

• Ability to effectively communicate; general understanding of federal regulations, guidelines, and practices

• Ability to independently execute responsibilities

• Ability to interface professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Accounting or a related field (preferred)

• 1 to 3 years of general ledger accounting and grant accounting experience or current academic studies progressing towards attaining a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the above-related fields of study.

• Working knowledge of GAAP and GASB, as well as governmental accounting practice.

Physical Requirements

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 25 pounds.

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

"Please No Phone Calls"

Due to the large number of applications submitted and the high volume of applicant inquiries we receive regarding the status of applications, we are unable to accept phone calls or walk-in inquiries regarding applicant status. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

EOE Statement

Harris-Stowe State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and assigned for this position. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it limited to all duties and responsibilities associated with the position. HSSU management reserves the right to amend and change the responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.