Grant Accountant

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:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• 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

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