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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, responsible for monitoring the financial status of one type of grant or for a small number of Principal Investigators utilizing proper accounting procedures. Analyze expense reports for the proper allocation of grant funds and expenses, and collaborate with external departments to verify and correct all accounting errors. Assist the Principal Investigators in the preparation of research grants, with specific responsibility for the preparation of budgets in compliance with internal and external agency guidelines.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In conjunction with Principal Investigators, responsible for the preparation of research grant applications for both internal and external source, in compliance with internal and agency guidelines. Works with various departments to obtain cost data. Prepare budgets, checking for accuracy and completeness.

• Complete all other agency ad HFHS pre- and post-award forms. Acts as a liaison between Principal Investigators, Research Administration, and Fund Accounting to ensure that pre- and post-award requirements are met and all issues resolves.

• Coordinate and monitor accounting and budget system monthly for one type of grant or for a small number of Principal Investigators. Analyze reports and interact with Fund Accounting to clarify and correct discrepancies. Interact with the Principal Investigator and Fund Accounting to ensure that revenues and expenditures are managed appropriately and conform to project awards, agency guidelines and internal policies.

• Utilizing a computer-based system, provide the Principal Investigator with regular budget projections.

• Responsible for the timely completion of salary splits and time and effort reports to ensure that personnel are charged appropriately and efforts are reportedly monthly.

• Act as a liaison between the granting agency, Principal Investigators, Research Administration and Fund Accounting to collect the information required to initiate subcontracts, consultant agreements, and service agreements. Review contracts/agreements and monitor to ensure that financial reporting obligations are met.

• Responsible for keeping up-to-date wit agency and HFHS guidelines.

• May serve as a liaison with Human Resources by assisting with the hiring process including the completion of paperwork, and answering employee questions about HR issues, benefits and procedures

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires college coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field with knowledge of Excel or similar software packages. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Minimum of three to four (3-4) years of relevant experience.

• Analytical ability with attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services

• Department: Global Health Initiatives

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.