Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Accounts Receivable Service Center provides review of revenue requirements for all sponsored and non-sponsored agreements with exception of cost reimbursable. We are seeking an Accountant who will apply the principles of accounting for billing for sponsored and non-sponsored funds. Details of this position include compiling financial information into a billing format, processing journal entries, and reconciling reports and financial data. Familiarity with and an awareness of the policies and procedures that apply to sponsored funds are required to ensure compliance and possesses knowledge of Hopkins financial accounting systems. Person will maintain open communication with grant sponsors, Hopkins departments, and Hopkins affiliates as well as department management.
Job Scope/Complexities
Know the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures as they relate to the management of sponsored accounts and compliance. Position requires interaction with departments, Offices of Research Administration, and divisional business offices as needed. Be sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department. Communicates effectively at all levels.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations, financial statements, and reports.
- Review and correct financial transactions into books of original entry as necessary.
- Ensure account administration is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local guidelines.
- Ensure data quality of financial records and related data.
- Monitor, verify, and reconcile accounts.
- Provide technical and analytical guidance to departmental and University personnel.
- Analyze accounting information and prepare reports and statements.
- Assist in training of support staff as assigned.
- Collaborate with Sr. Accountant or Accounting Manager on special projects or tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 considered.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to work with 2CFR Part 200.
- 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.
Classified Title: Accountant
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $47,355 - $82,820 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick
Department name: A R Shared Services
Personnel area: University Administration
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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