Grant Accountant
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Posted on:
24-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Assists in the preparation and monitors research budgets for all federal state and internal funds as well as BTNRH operating budget.
Communicates with research and accounting staff to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations.
Reviews and monitors research procurements including materials services travel credit card and capital expenditures.
Prepares adjusting and closing entries for month end close ensuring deadlines are met.
Reviews grant and contract proposals for accuracy reasonableness and consistency.
Analyzes financial statements prepares reports for trends or variances comparing actual to budget and prior year for both expenses and revenues and communicates findings with appropriate management.
Assists in the implementation of systems controls and reporting for accounting and budgets.
Determines financial status for required interim and closeout reports.
Communicates changes with research payroll and corporate departments to ensure accuracy and completion of grant time and effort reports.
Works with staff to interpret NIH FFBH & BTNRH policies concerning budgetary financial accounting purchasing & related grant business matters.
Completes special projects as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles and to communicate concisely both orally and written 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 and write both regular as well as special reports in a clear and 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 and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
Ability to interpret instructions in written oral diagram or schedule form.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous grant financial accounting experience preferred.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop monitor keyboard and a general workstation set-up.
Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.
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 Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include 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-.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
Boys Town Hospital, a non-profit medical center, provides clinical and hospital care and is a leader in research, education and pediatric care.
