[Remote] SP Reporting Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Michigan is seeking a Reporting Accountant for its Finance-Sponsored Programs office. The role prepares financial reports for grants and contracts, works with university departments to validate financial information, and submits reports to sponsoring agencies while maintaining sponsored-project accounts.

Responsibilities

• You will prepare initial financial reports for post-award accounting of grants and contracts
• You will partner closely with university departments to interpret procedures, gather and validate financial information, and prepare and submit accurate reports to federal and other sponsoring agencies by required deadlines
• You will inactivate sponsored projects to maintain a positive cash position and prevent any additional transactions from posting

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 8 accounting courses
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Google suites, and communication applications such as Zoom

Benefits

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• This is a full-time (40-hours per week, Monday-Friday) remote position.

Company Overview

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