Grant Accountant
6670 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
- Job Ref:
- 54391
- Talent Area:
- Finance and Legal
- Job Shift:
- 1st - Day
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
- Posted Date:
- March 25, 2024
At Houston Methodist, the (Grant Accountant position is responsible for maintaining knowledge of and interprets granting agencies and Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) regulations regarding the receipt and administration of grants and contracts. This position reviews grant and contract proposals to assure compliance with granting agency requirements and HMRI policy and reviews and monitors expense transactions for conformance with granting agency guidelines. The Grant Accountant position coordinates the set-up of cost centers and budgets and work with department staff to ensure proper allocation of costs to new awards. This position prepares monthly and/or quarterly invoices, as necessary, and maintains an accounts receivable aging schedule. The Grant Accountant position prepares, distributes, and monitors monthly time and effort reports for all individuals with committed or actual effort on all grants and contracts, preparing interim and final financial status reports in accordance with funding agency guidelines.
Requirements:
- Meets and discusses grant financials with investigators, department heads and HMRI leadership. Utilizes positive communication skills to ensure cohesive, smooth operations within the department.
- Communicates with external entities on invoices and grant financials. Effectively and proactively communicates with all stakeholders to resolve issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate Grants and Contracts post-award projects in all related activities including invoicing, financial reporting, effort reporting, and cash management.
- Organizes aggregated information and/or data to support the departmental mission to present cohesive and succinct reports. Supports requests from customers both inside and outside the department while complying with HM policies and procedures.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows FASB accounting standards in addition to government regulations (i.e. IRS, CMS, FEMA, state comptroller) in support of accuracy and timeliness. Applies federal, state and organizational guidelines and policies to extramural funding financials.
- Works with multiple project financials to ensure accuracy and on time submission.
- Proactively identifies quality and safety improvement opportunities aimed at cost reduction through analysis of data.
- Identifies potential problems related to grant finances and provide adequate solutions.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles) to all assigned projects. Applies government granting, contracting, and financial practices to assigned projects.
- Provides final review and approval of quarterly financial reports submitted to Federal, State, foundation and local agencies. Supports management in the preparation of audit schedules and year- end closing processes ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Contributes recommendations for new procedures and initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency. Participates in relevant professional development activities (e.g., conferences, webinars, online training courses).
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years' relevant experience in financial accounting or research administration
- N/A
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Through on-the-job experience must gain a working knowledge of grant and contract guidelines and cost principles
- Possesses basic knowledge in the use of various personal computer-based spreadsheet and word processing software applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.)
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.
Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.
Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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