Grant Accountant

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Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
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** 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.##

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* REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*** ## Bachelor's 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.## ##
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* 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.##

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** 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…