Sr. Sponsored Program Accountant

Position Function:

The Senior Sponsored Program Accountant provides advanced accounting support within the Controller and Treasurer’s Office and assists Business Managers, Accountants and other fiscal personnel at the university. Assists in providing post award research administrative support by processing assigned restricted fund agreements and agreement modifications through document review, loading restricted budgets, fund setup, and notification. Provides internal oversight and review as a team leader. Works in coordination with Sponsored Programs Accounting leadership with internal and external training.

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade: 16

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

Sponsored Programs Accounting is primarily responsible for managing the restricted funds of Mississippi State University.

This includes calculating and posting overhead, invoicing the appropriate agencies, monitoring timely receipt of the funds, and preparing financial reports for external agencies.

Additionally, our office coordinates the time and effort reporting cycle, processes cost transfers, performs non-sufficient fund checking on restricted funds and continuously monitors accounts for compliance purposes.

It is our goal to provide friendly, efficient service to all users of the sponsored programs accounting system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.
1. Process awards/award modifications and load budgets for sponsored restricted funds.
2. Monitor project expenditures for adherence to contract/grant term conditions and compliance with Federal/State regulations.
3. Prepare and review interim financial reports and invoicing documents as required.
4. Assist with development and implementation of sponsored program accounting system enhancements.
5. Perform close-outs on expired funds.
6. Train Sponsored Program staff.
7. Coordinate workload assignments among the Sponsored Program staff.
8. Offer guidance and support to various users of the sponsored programs accounting system to include Deans, Department Heads, principal investigators, departmental staff, etc.
9. Prepare indirect cost distributions for sponsored projects.
10. Prepare accounting entries for recording to general ledger.
11. Supervise assigned personnel when manager is absent.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree Accounting or Business
2. Six (6) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Related Discipline.
2. Experience working in Research Administration
3. Experience working in Banner software application
4. Advanced degree (E.g., MBA) and/or professional certification (E.g., CRA, CFRA, CPA)
5. Experience with grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills.
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
3. Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
4. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
5. Working knowledge of database query tools.
6. Independent self-starter with strong work ethic.
7. Experience in work settings requiring teamwork and high-volume assignments.
8. Ability to manage priorities and meet multiple daily deadlines.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Submit application, cover letter, and resume online at https://www.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

What do I do if I need an accommodation?

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or [email protected].

If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human Resources Management at (662) 325-3713 or [email protected]. Upon request, sections of this job listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired.