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Columbia University is hiring a Finance and Compliance Manager (Grants Finance/Accounting/Non-supervisory). The manager assists the Sponsored Projects Finance Team in administering a portfolio of private and public grants and contracts to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with sponsor and university regulations.

Highlights

Manage financial data accuracy and timeliness, prepare financial reports and billings to sponsors, track funding receipts and accounts receivable, and participate in account close-out activities.
Monitor expenses recorded to sponsored projects and the general ledger to ensure compliance with GAAP and sponsor requirements.
Prepare close-out documents for grants and contracts and stay updated on sponsoring agency policies and regulations.
Provide customer support related to sponsored project financial administration and general ledger accounting.
Identify and implement process improvements, including automation, in collaboration with management.
Maintain records to comply with sponsor regulations and assist auditors during reviews.
Perform special projects and related duties as assigned.
Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least three years of related accounting experience.
Preferred: experience with grant or fund accounting and knowledge of research administration or grants management accounting processes.
Must be proficient with databases and computerized financial systems and possess strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Finance and Compliance Manager (Grants Finance/Accounting/Non-supervisory)-Hybrid Schedule Full Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule: Full-time
Salary Range: $82,000-$87,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Finance and Compliance Manager is responsible for assisting the Sponsored Projects Finance Team with the financial administration of a diverse portfolio of private and public grants and contracts of varied complexity, ensuring that they are administered in a fiscally responsible manner, complying with all applicable rules and regulations established by both the sponsor agency and the University.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial data, assisting in the preparation of financial reports and billings to sponsors, tracking receipt of funding and receivables (aging and uncollectable), collecting accounts receivable for accounts, and participating in account close-out
Provides institutional oversight by monitoring the allowable and appropriate recording of expenses to sponsored projects and the general ledger in order to ensure compliance with generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP) and sponsor reporting requirements
Prepares required close-out documents for grants and/or contracts, including contractors' releases and assignments; reviews sponsoring agency policies, regulatory documents, and other literature related to sponsored project financial administration to maintain familiarity with granting and contracting agency policies and revisions
Responsible for customer service, a core mission of the department, by identifying internal and external customers and providing them with the appropriate support regarding sponsored project financial administration and general ledger accounting
Assists management in identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes, providing input for automating processes, and actively implementing changes as needed.
Maintains records in accordance with internal procedures, demonstrating compliance with sponsor regulations concerning equipment, project expenditures, and other fiscal concerns, and interacts with auditors during their reviews.
Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent, plus a minimum of three years' related accounting experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with grant accounting and/or fund accounting.
Demonstrated knowledge of research administration/grants management and accounting business processes preferred.

Other Requirements

Must be comfortable working with databases and computerized financial systems.
Must be able to identify priorities within multiple assignments in a high-pressure, short-deadline environment, and be able to work with diplomacy and efficiency in such an environment.
Must be able to demonstrate excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of employees, be flexible in nature, have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization.
Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Original Job Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule: Full-time
Salary Range: $82,000-$87,000

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial data, assisting in the preparation of financial reports and billings to sponsors, tracking receipt of funding and receivables (aging and uncollectable), collecting accounts receivable for accounts, and participating in account close-out
Provides institutional oversight by monitoring the allowable and appropriate recording of expenses to sponsored projects and the general ledger in order to ensure compliance with generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP) and sponsor reporting requirements
Prepares required close-out documents for grants and/or contracts, including contractors' releases and assignments; reviews sponsoring agency policies, regulatory documents, and other literature related to sponsored project financial administration to maintain familiarity with granting and contracting agency policies and revisions
Responsible for customer service, a core mission of the department, by identifying internal and external customers and providing them with the appropriate support regarding sponsored project financial administration and general ledger accounting
Assists management in identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes, providing input for automating processes, and actively implementing changes as needed.
Maintains records in accordance with internal procedures, demonstrating compliance with sponsor regulations concerning equipment, project expenditures, and other fiscal concerns, and interacts with auditors during their reviews.
Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent, plus a minimum of three years' related accounting experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with grant accounting and/or fund accounting.
Demonstrated knowledge of research administration/grants management and accounting business processes preferred.

Other Requirements

Must be comfortable working with databases and computerized financial systems.
Must be able to identify priorities within multiple assignments in a high-pressure, short-deadline environment, and be able to work with diplomacy and efficiency in such an environment.
Must be able to demonstrate excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of employees, be flexible in nature, have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization.
Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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