Manager, Accounting - Research

Overview

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The Manager, Accounting Research is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of grant and clinical trial reporting which include, preparation of budgets for grant / clinical trial applications, general ledger grant / clinical trial revenue and expense analysis, submission of monthly, quarterly, and / or annual grant / clinical trial expense reports, working with auditors during the year end Uniform Guidance audit and other requirements as outlined in detail below.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Manager, Accounting Research at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Oversees all financial responsibilities relating to Research Grant Administration (pre and post-award).
• Reviews financial grant reports and invoices for public and private grant programs and clinical trials, if applicable, for internal review and submission to public and private agencies, as required.
• Oversees and ensures appropriate receipt of funds specific to each grant / clinical trial are collected and open receivables are managed properly.
• Reviews and approves, on a monthly basis, all research and grant revenue and expenditures. Analyzes each clinical trial fund and each Federal / State / Private Foundation grant to supporting documentation.
• Prepares, reviews all other financial reports as required, including financial reports to Principal Investigators.
• Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Ensures that monthly Time & Effort sheets are submitted from Program Managers through PeopleSoft Time and Labor and reconciles to actual grant reporting.
• Maintains database of all capital purchases funded with Federal / State grant monies and communicates this information to Accounting Team to ensure items are included in the PeopleSoft Asset Management System.
• Coordinates Physical Inventory of Federal / State grant related capital assets per internal policies.
• Works / Meets with Research Administration, Principal Investigators, and others to ensure that departmental budgets are completed properly each year.
• Prepares Research Division Financial Statements for review by Director and distribution to Network Leadership monthly.
• Reviews and provides status updates of specific grants and / or clinical trials with Research Administration, Principal Investigators and others as necessary.
• Oversees the preparation of documentation for external auditors for annual Uniform Guidance Audit (also known as the A-133 Audit) of Federal and State Grant Expenditures for the Network.

This includes : preparation of the Schedule of Federal and State Awards (i.e., SEFA, SESA), Data Collection Form and other schedules as necessary to complete the audit.

Acts as day-to-day contact for the Annual Uniform Guidance audit(s) with external auditors

• Preparation of and adherence to policies specific to Federal, State, and Private Foundation grants as well as clinical trials.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned. 16. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in accounting or in a related area.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and / or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

CPA and / or MBA.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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