Sr Accountant

SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Manager, Research Finance, maintain the accounts and ledgers pertaining to all research grants and contracts at Brown University Health, including account set-up, institutional oversight, and account close-out.

Work with the Brown University Health Finance Department, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Cash Control, and Financial Operations to maintain general ledger research responsibility centers. Prepare status and summary financial reports to Federal government agencies and non-federal sponsors. Review research grant expenditures for reasonableness and compliance with applicable Federal regulations and sponsor guidelines.

Work with department managers, principal investigators, and Research Administration staff to resolve sponsored program financial issues. Provide training to various constituents as necessary regarding Research Finance policies and procedures.

• Coordinate activities with Financial Operations to ensure that monthly and year-end closings are completed within the Brown University Health closing calendar.
• Prepare deficit reports and other reports related to problem accounts.
• Assist management in developing automation processes to increase productivity and improve financial reporting.
• Maintain research cost center file for interface to the general ledger.
• Prepare and submit external sponsor reports including Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) Reports, PMS-DPM Federal Cash Transaction Reports, payment vouchers or invoices, and Letter of Credit cash draw requests.
• Prepare detailed analyses of Research Finance issues and complex external departmental practices requiring thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles as well as Brown University Health accounting practices and financial systems.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent in accounting, finance, or other related business discipline and five to seven years’ experience in research accounting.

Knowledge of OMB 2

CFR
200-Uniform Guidance and Appendix IX under Part 200-Hospital Cost Principles, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Advanced experience in using spreadsheets, databases, and ERP general ledger systems required.

Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Pay Range: $73,216.42-$