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This position assists in calculating federal and administrative cost recovery (F&A) rates and internal rechargeratesassistsindevelopingratesproposalstothegovernmentandpreparesbothinternaland external financial reports related to the research enterprise at Vanderbilt. The accountant will assist in coordinating the university space survey in support of the federal F&A rate proposal.
Additionally this position coordinates all effort reporting compliance on behalf of the university. The accountant is instrumental in the development of policies and procedures regarding the effort certification compliance process. This position maintains the effort certification system and ensures effort is reported timely and accurately by providing routine reporting to departments answering questionsandresolvingorescalatingissuesasappropriatetoensureVanderbiltremainscompliantwith all effort certification requirements.
Effort reporting is the method used to confirm to sponsors the effort spent on a sponsored agreement reasonably reflects the salary and wages charged to the agreement. The Office of Management and Budgets2CFR200.430(h)(8)requiresthatchargesto sponsoredFederalawardsforsalariesandwages mustbebased on records that accurately mustbesupportedby a system of internal control and reasonable reflect the total activity for which the employee is compensated.
AbouttheWorkUnit:TheResearchFinanceTeamstrivesforexcellenceinprovidingsupportandoversightin administratively managing sponsored projects monitoring associated financial compliance requirements in accordance with sponsor regulations and universitypolicies and providing analytical and cost accounting expertise to the management of Vanderbilts research enterprise. Research Finance includes the Grants Analyst that provide central oversight for project expenditures financial reconciliation financial reporting and award closeout the Research Accountants perform invoicing cash management and accounts receivable management and the Data and Cost Accountants perform cost accounting activities and institutional research reporting as well as award setup and effort certification compliance oversight.
- Assists in report development for costing analysis including the compilation of the Schedule of ExpendituresofFederalAwards(SEFA)andHigherEducationResearchandDevelopment(HERD Survey)
- AssistwithpreparingdatasetstofacilitaterobustcostinganalysisinanefforttocompileF&A and fringe rates for the university ensuring compliance with government regulations and requirements
- Assistwithmonthlyquarterlyandyearlyfringereportingandreconciliations.
- Assistwiththecoordinationcompilationandanalysisofthespacesurvey.
- DeveloppoliciesandprocedurestosupportVanderbiltseffortreportingcomplianceactivities
- MaintainVanderbiltseffortreportingsystemincludingperformanceoftestingasupgradesor enhancementsoccurtoensurethesystemisfunctioningas expected
- Suggestprocessimprovementsandenhancementstotheeffortreportingsystemtoensurea streamlined and easy process for the faculty and grants administrators
- Developandprovideroutinereportstodepartmentstofacilitatetheireffort reporting
- Assistsinsupportinginternalandexternalsponsorauditspullingtogethersupporting documentation and liaising with department staff or faculty to meet audit needs.
- ProvideexceptionalcustomerservicetotheVanderbiltresearchcommunitytoanswerquestions and resolve issues related to effort reporting.
- Facilitateescalationofeffortreportingissuestoensuretimelyresolutioninadherencewith university and sponsor requirements
- AssisttheResearchDataandCostAnalysisteamin awardsetupandinternalandexternaldata reporting needs for the university
- Assistindeveloping&presenttrainingresourcesfortheVUcommunitytomeetcompliance requirements
- Facilitateaccountingcorrectionsofunprocessedtransactionsinthegrantssubledger.
Thispositionreportsadministrativelyandfunctionallytothe AssistantDirectorforResearchDataand Cost Analysis
EducationandCertifications:- Abachelorsdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducationoranequivalent combination of education relevant military experience and relevant skills is necessary.
- ABachelorsdegreewithanemphasisinaccountingispreferred.
- CPAorMACC/MBA ispreferred.
- 2yearsofaccountingexperience is necessary.
- SkillinadvancedExcelWordandPowerPointapplicationsisnecessary.
- Timemanagementskillsandtheabilitytoworkwellinateamenvironmentisnecessary.
- Experience in higher education with a focus in research compliance and/or financial administrationinaresearchuniversityacademicmedicalcenterorotherorganizationsubjectto an externally regulated environment is preferred.
- Demonstratedperformanceinestablishingandmaintainingproductiveandcollaborative relationships with a full range of internal and external constituencies is preferred.
- UnderstandingofEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)systemsandGeneralLedgersispreferred.
- Provendetail-orientedworkstyleincollaborationwitheffectivewrittenandverbal communication skills is necessary.
- Abilitytobuildandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswitharangeofpeople understanding their needs and goals is necessary.
- Abilitytoworkco-operativelywithothersaspartof ateamasopposedtoworkingseparatelyor competitively is necessary.
- Opennesstochangeadaptabilityandtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyinavarietyofsituations with individuals or groups is necessary.
- Abilitytounderstandandappreciatedifferentandopposingperspectivesonanissue is necessary.
- Stronginterpersonalskillsandtheabilitytodevelopandmaintainrelationshipswithkey stakeholders is necessary.
Employment Type
Full-Time
