Senior Grants Accounting Analyst

Number of Positions In Requisition

2

Job Details

The Senior Grants Accounting Analyst performs advanced postaward financial administration for sponsored projects ensuring the integrity accuracy and compliance of sponsored award financial activity. This role leads complex reconciliations prepares sponsor financial reports analyzes award performance and supports monthend and yearend close activities. The Senior Analyst interprets sponsor requirements resolves discrepancies and provides financial insights to program leadership research administration and finance leadership.

The role contributes to audit preparation internal control improvements and process optimization across sponsored programs accounting. The Senior Grants Accounting Analyst operates with broad decisionmaking authority minimal supervision and serves as a technical resource for Grants Accounting Analysts and departmental stakeholders.

Job Description

Remote

Summary
The Senior Grants Accounting Analyst performs advanced postaward financial administration for sponsored projects ensuring the integrity accuracy and compliance of sponsored award financial activity. This role leads complex reconciliations prepares sponsor financial reports analyzes award performance and supports monthend and yearend close activities. The Senior Analyst interprets sponsor requirements resolves discrepancies and provides financial insights to program leadership research administration and finance leadership.

The role contributes to audit preparation internal control improvements and process optimization across sponsored programs accounting. The Senior Grants Accounting Analyst operates with broad decisionmaking authority minimal supervision and serves as a technical resource for Grants Accounting Analysts and departmental stakeholders.

Job Duties

• Performs advanced postaward accounting activities throughout the sponsored award lifecycle including complex award setup financial reporting billing collections cash application and award closeout.
• Prepares reviews and analyzes sponsor financial reports ensuring accuracy completeness and compliance with sponsor terms Uniform Guidance and institutional policies.
• Leads monthend quarterend and yearend close activities related to sponsored awards including preparation and review of journal entries accruals indirect cost calculations and account reconciliations.
• Conducts detailed variance analysis identifies drivers of discrepancies and recommends practical resolutions to program teams and leadership.
• Reviews and maintains sponsored award transactions and financial records; ensures proper coding documentation and adherence to internal controls.
• Monitors billing collections and receivable aging; performs advanced research to resolve complex issues related to invoices payments and sponsor compliance.
• Utilizes ERP systems and reporting tools to analyze financial data maintain data integrity and support operational and management reporting needs.
• Supports internal and external audits by preparing complex schedules providing supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries related to sponsored award activity.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy streamline workflows and strengthen internal controls.
• Serves as a technical resource to Grants Accounting Analysts and departmental administrators; provides guidance on sponsor requirements accounting treatment and system functionality.
• Interacts with coworkers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in sponsored program accounting research financial administration grant accounting or other related accounting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP grant accounting principles and sponsor compliance requirements.
• Ability to prepare and review complex journal entries reconciliations and financial reports with exceptional accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills to interpret financial data identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables lookups modeling).
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with program teams research administration auditors and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities lead complex tasks and operate with minimal supervision in a deadlinedriven environment.
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and commitment to maintaining data integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field.
• CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State of Pennsylvania

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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