Duties & responsibilities:

• Works closely with department managers and senior accountants with account management duties for assigned RII units.
• Works closely with unit staff in developing department fiscal budgets as well as short-term project budgets.
• Prepares financial reports and ad-hoc reports for directors/program managers/senior accountants to assist in decision making.
• Reconciles accounts and checks the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete.
• Reviews, approves, and reconciles financial and budget transactions including but not limited to budget transfers, payroll, reimbursement documents, purchasing cards, and requisitions to ensure expenditures are appropriate and within budget limits.
• Submits transactional work to junior accounting personnel and reviews for accuracy and method of procedure.
• Coordinates and facilitates the submission of budget revisions, award negotiations, effort reporting, cost sharing and other duties related to grants and contracts
• Coordinates the establishment of new subcontracts, invoicing, and modifications to existing subcontracts in conjunction with the relevant sponsored offices.
• Communicate with management, and the RIIBC team including post award team, transaction team, and employee services team.
• Provide training and education to unit faculty and staff.
• Serves as a resource to ensure compliance with the restrictions and specifications of the funding sponsor and university in proposals and awards.
• Reviews and monitors accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with university and outside agencies
• Identify, research and resolve accounting discrepancies and policy questions.
• Serve on campus and business office teams and committees as assigned by manager.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands and priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking skills and good judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and significant attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to resolve issues with a positive outcome.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and strong ability to multi-task multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing demands.