Sponsored Project Accountant (Sponsored Projects Shared Services)

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Sponsored Project Accountant who will require working knowledge of accounting principles, 2CFR 200, FAR, and other agency specific regulations and an understanding of the life cycle of an award. Under guidance, responsible for the full life cycle of basic research awards from NIH and other federal agencies, i.e. R01’s. Basic research awards are typically less complex, i.e. standard reporting, fewer and less complicated rules and regulations. Under guidance, interacts with department administrators and contacts at external agencies. Once priorities are set, performs tasks independently with regular process updates.

Sponsored Projects Shared Services is responsible for the fiscal administration of all awards (grants, contracts and cooperative agreements) made to the University by governmental and private agencies. Additionally, it is responsible for the related compliance of all divisions of the University. Functions of the department include sponsored award setup, sponsored award financial reporting, and sponsored award closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field required.
• Candidates with a degree in a field other than accounting, business or finance with 2-3 years of progressively responsible related work experience may be consider.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work with Federal regulations
• Some familiarity with and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to an accounting function and are required to ensure compliance.
• Ability to understand the University’s accounting system, particularly with the grants management features.
• Proficiency in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word processing.
• Ability to use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and/or format data and/or reports.
• Ability to exercise judgment in the processing and resolution of non-routine accounting matters while assuming responsibility for those decisions.
• Ability to interact with personnel from Departments, Offices of Research Administration, and Divisional Business Offices as needed and to be sensitive to the relationship between those areas.

Responsibilities

• Establish master data for awards in SAP
• Execute the financial reporting process
• Monitor awards for master data changes, compliance issues and overall quality assurance
• Execute the award closeout process
• Provide customer service support to the user community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level