Research Accounting Analyst, Office of Sponsored Projects

Job Posting Title: Research Accounting Analyst, Office of Sponsored Projects ---- Hiring Department: Office of Sponsored Projects ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) serves as the coordinating office for externally funded research and sponsored projects at The University of Texas at Austin. The mission of OSP is to assist faculty and professional research staff in their efforts to secure and ensure proper stewardship of external funding. We do that by assisting research faculty and staff with the following: proposal review, authorization, and submission; award negotiations and acceptance; account management; close-out, reports, audits, collection; professional development and education; export control, and research compliance. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:   100% employer-paid basic medical coverage   Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Fully remote Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered. Purpose Responsible for support and services to the Post-Award Grant Accounting Team in the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP). Primary duties include preparation of invoices and reports, in collaboration with the Research Administrative Associates to ensure timely and accurate submission. Provide analytical review in reconciliation of financial invoicing/reporting, as well as initiating appropriate corrections in preparation for signature and submission. Requires strong communication skills, maintains frequent interaction with OSP team members, University departments, special groups, and external agencies. Responsibilities Billing and financial reporting to research sponsors including account reconciliation. Researches account discrepancies in depth by analyzing various historical data, including financial records, invoices, and reports. Prepares reconciliation of unbalanced accounts using internal financial systems. Monitors sponsor portals and assists with billing and reporting portal submissions. Communicates rejections, payment issues, communications, etc. to the appropriate parties from the data provided in the portal. Alerts Grants Accounting Management of due dates, portal requirements, and other necessary information. Provide information and assistance to Post-Award Awards Specialists, campus departments and sponsors of research projects awarded to the University. Electronic file setup and updating account records for audit purposes. Assists with various special projects and duties related to post-award financial management and reporting and/or special projects as assigned by Grants Accounting Management. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. At least two years of professional experience in Governmental or commercial accounting. Experience in financial reporting and analysis. Proficient Excel skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a dynamic environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. ​ Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications More than two years of experience related to research or grant administration in higher education or a related environment. Experience using UT *DEFINE accounting system, FRMS, and Workday Experience with UT accounting policies and procedures for sponsored projects. Demonstrated experience in billing and reporting of expenditures.  Salary Range $58,000 Working Conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Standard office conditions Required Materials Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position. Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor. Letter of interest Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement P