Senior Accountant

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Under the direction of the Post Award Operations Manager and the Assistant Director, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for coordinating various accounting functions at the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research. The individual in this position will be responsible for performing grant-related post-award functions, including: serving as payroll coordinator for all positions managed by OIBR, initiating payment and purchase requests, and monitoring sub-award & consulting agreements. The Senior Accountant will serve as departmental p-card cardholder and petty cash coordinator for externally and internally funded projects. The position will improve institute functioning and provide overall post-award research administration support.

Knowledge of accounting practices and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Able to communicate clearly and professionally, possess strong organizational skills, and handle several tasks simultaneously. Possess a broad range of experience and knowledge of UGA systems to include OneSource Financial management Systems, UGAMart, OneUSG Connect, UGAJobs, Works through Bank of America (P-card), Wells Fargo (Pulling bank statements). Proficiency in typing, computer skills, filing and record keeping. Competency in MS Word and Excel and Adobe.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of UGA policies and procedures. Experience with UGA financial systems, payroll system, and associated reporting tools. Proficiency in applying University policies and procedures in sponsored programs administration, restricted accounting, and budgets.

Work at a computer for long periods of time.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

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Serve as payroll coordinator for positions managed by OIBR and assist with position postings as needed. This includes: reviewing profiles in OneUSG Connect for non-exempt staff and supervisors, ensuring time sheets are correct and signed off in a timely manner by sending reminders. Training new employees on the OneUSG Connect system as needed and providing guidance to supervisors and employees. This position will review payroll reports for all payrolls ensuring accuracy of employee names and pay amounts. Monitor temporary employees for potential ACA violations. Run system reports to make sure that inactive employees are terminated via personnel reports.

Serve as petty cash coordinator for research participant incentive funds. Will be responsible for ensuring regular fund replenishment, initiating fund replenishment, and assisting custodians with fund reconciliations.

Process expenditures. Submit/review/approve purchase orders, payment requests, travel reimbursements, GL Journals, etc. Monitor encumbrance balances on a monthly basis and ensure that the balance reflects current purchase obligations for the project and that purchase orders are closed out on a timely basis. Post expenditures in OIBR's database and assist with monthly account reconciliations.

Serve as a departmental p-card cardholder initiating all p-card purchases for the department.

Sub-awards & Consulting Agreements - Initiate, monitor and log all research account consulting agreements and sub-award invoice payment authorizations. Review sub-award invoices against the sub-award approved budget to ensure that expenses are consistent with work performed to date.