Description We are on the hunt for a Senior Grants Accountant in the MEMPHIS, Tennessee area. The role involves ensuring financial integrity and transparency in the management of awarded sponsored programs. As a Senior Grants Accountant, you'll be tasked with managing post-award financial activities, reconciling accounts, monitoring expenditures, and maintaining compliance with accounting principles.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring accurate management of post-award financial activities for sponsored programs.

• Monitoring and tracking all grant contracts for timely submission.

• Maintaining clear communication with leadership and awarded departments regarding the status of grants.

• Regularly reviewing and reconciling invoices, financial reports, and accounts.

• Preparing journal entries as part of the role's general accounting functions.

• Conducting account review and analysis to ensure financial transparency.

• Overseeing expenditure monitoring to ensure appropriate management of awarded grants.

• Using skills in Account Reconciliation, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, and Journal Entries.

• Employing proficiency in Microsoft Excel, NetSuite, Oracle, and SAP for various accounting tasks.

• Undertaking additional general accounting functions as directed, such as financial analysis, ad hoc reporting, and variance review.

• Utilizing expertise in Grant Accounting to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements. Requirements • Must possess strong skills in Account Reconciliation

• Proficient in Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Experience in Bank Reconciliations is highly desirable

• Familiarity with General Ledger is a must

• Capable of handling Journal Entries with precision

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to perform Month End Close tasks efficiently

• Experience with NetSuite is highly desirable

• Familiarity with Oracle is a plus

• Proficient in SAP

• Specific experience in Grant Accounting is required

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