Assistant Director, Grants Accounting and Finance

Job ID: 292462

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Supervises and reviews the work of assigned staff. Manages accounting entries and reporting for Research Foundation financials. Lead point of contact for customer service and operational requests. Manages financial deliverables for awards. Manages monthly billing and payment between Research Foundation and University. Assists in preparation of management reports for review by executive members. Assists in coordinating the annual financial audit. Assists with monthly reconciliations of KSU AR accounts.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages work and performance of assigned staff
2. Reconciles significant accounts
3. Reviews the work and/or reconciliations of assigned staff
4. Supervises the posting of transactions into KSURSF accounting software
5. Responsible for KSURSF accounting processes and entries.
6. Assists Director and Office of Research staff in special projects as assigned or needed
7. Participates and contributes to department decisions to ensure adherence with generally accepted accounting principles
8. Assists and contributes to the annual financial audit processes
9. Maintains financial statement templates in the systems and prepares consolidated financial statements according to established time frame for Controller review
10. Responsible for the accounting processes for the KSURSF and related reporting
11. Manages monthly billing process between entities and awardees

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accountancy, Business or related field.

Required Experience
Five (5) years of accounting, financial or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Nonprofit accounting experience
Prior public accounting experience

Proposed Salary

The salary range is $75,300- $91,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and experience with generally accepted accounting principles
Knowledge of higher education accounting processes
Knowledge of governing policies, procedures, rules and regulations

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Advanced knowledge of excel, Financial Accounting software knowledge)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.