What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Accountant position at Boys Town?
- Supervises the development and maintenance of research budgets covering all Institute & extramural funds.
- Utilizes knowledge of federal grant & research contract accounting & reporting requirements, communicating directly with researchers, to assure proper resolution of budget issues, concerns & satisfaction of inquiries and to ensure the compliance with federal rules and regulations.
- Oversees grant & research contract travel, purchasing card, & capital expenditures systems.
- Undertakes special operational & analytical cost studies concerning both BTNRH & grants, as assigned by the Director of Research.
- Assists in the preparation of the BTNRH Hospital central operating budget & detailed reports submitted to federal agencies.
- Prepares post-award budgets, centralized direct payments, adjusting & closing research entries & ensures month end close schedules are met.
- Reviews grants & contract proposals for accuracy, reasonableness, consistency with existing grants & contracts, & any unusual provisions or audit requirements.
- Analyzes financial statement information for trends, deviations or problem areas, prepares reports on exceptional fluctuations from projections & prior years, & discusses them with appropriate management.
- Assists in the implementation of appropriate accounting & budgetary systems, controls, reports & records necessary to support the financial operation of BTNRH.
- Attends corporate compliance committee meetings & collaborates with compliance officer on research compliance issues.
- Compares & reviews financial status on all required interim & closeout reports for grants & contracts.
- Oversees the completion & accuracy of grant time & effort reports.
- Queues up changes in the distribution of research effort as needed & follows through to assure accurate & timely postings.
- Maintains grant & research contract historical & authorized signer databases.
- Works with staff to interpret NIH, FFBH & BTNRH policies concerning budgetary, financial, accounting, purchasing & related grant business matters.
- Responsible for all grant & research contract revenue accounting functions of BTNRH & participates in maintaining & recommending revisions in the revenue & receivable control procedures.
- Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles to various aspects of accounting operation & to communicate concisely, both orally & in writing with all levels of management.
- Ability to apply knowledge of federal grant accounting procedures necessary to oversee maintenance, reimbursement & disbursement of all grant & research contract revenue and expenditures.
- Ability to research, analyze, & write both regular as well as special reports in a clear & concise manner.
- Ability to operate a P.C., spreadsheet software, 10-key calculator & other office equipment as necessary.
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, confidentiality & professionalism.
- Ability to solve practical problems & deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or minimum of 5 years accounting experience required.
- Experience with personal computers and excel spreadsheets required.
- General ledger accounting and financial analysis experience required.
- Previous grant financial accounting experience preferred.
About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.