Posting Details
Position Number005038Position TitleAccountant II - 005038DivisionCollege of MedicineDepartment710150 - Research OfficeMinimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of professional accounting experience. A master’s degree in accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s College of Medicine – Research Office is seeking to hire an Accountant II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Oversees all COM, MCI and USA Health grant and contract activity and acts as liaison between the division and the office of Grants and Contracts Accounting.
- Provides accounting support for the College of Medicine, Mitchell Cancer Institute and USA Health Hospitals and clinics.
- Reviews all grant activity which involves working with departments, Grants and Contracts Accounting and the Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure compliance with federal, state and University guidelines.
- Reviews all grant related Human Resources and Payroll paperwork for accuracy, verify salary cap on PAs, cost share and cost transfer data.
- Prepares monthly and annual grant related financial statements.
- Reviews spending patterns on individual grants to ensure compliance with budget and timeliness of spending.
- Must remain knowledgeable of rules and regulations governing grants and contracts.
- Prepares budget and journal entries as needed.
- Assists with compiling data for Federal Indirect Cost calculation.
- Serves as contact for departments with Banner, financial, budget and policy questions.
- Assists the Health Systems Grants Analyst in production and analysis of monthly grant burn rate reports, monthly match and salary cap journal entries, preparation and maintenance of monthly match reports and schedules which includes reviewing and reconciling commitment variances.
- Assists the Health System Grants Analyst in reconciliation of restricted fund monthly financial reports and additional reporting as needed.
- Assists with audits of monthly departmental restricted fund effort reports to ensure all personnel are on restricted funds as stated in the budget or within compliance per sponsor, University and state guidelines.
- Attends and participates in in-house training and webinars.
- Attends, as budget allows, conferences in regards to grant management.
- Maintains any necessary databases or files required for reporting.
- Assists auditors with requests and prepares schedules as requested.
- Assists the department’s Associate Director and Executive Director, as needed.
- Special projects as required.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date04/20/2024Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources/Finance and Administration.
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http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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