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Position Title

Grants and Contracts Accounting Clerk

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

The Grants and Contracts Accounting Clerk position will ensure the accuracy of grants and contracts matter data files and records. This position provides support to the office staff by assisting them with compliance in all aspects of the financial research administrative requirements. This position reports to the Director of Grants and Contracts.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain and update of the database for grants chart of accounts, expenditures documents, excel schedules, and related files
• Learn and apply emerging technologies
• Assist with posting general ledger transactions as needed
• Assists in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the director and financial analysts
• Handle sensitive and extensive confidential information
• Demonstrate professional and courteous interactions with faculty, staff, students, and other constituents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field
• College/University accounting experience
• Some knowledge of practices and procedures in grants and contracts

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to walk short distances
• Ability to prepare and analyzing data and figures
• Ability to view a computer terminal; extensive reading

Skills and Attributes

Knowledge of: Computerized office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word and

ERPsystems such as Ellucian Colleague *Skills: *Excellent analytical and computer skills

Ability to:

• Be a Team player
• Report to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the department

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S737

Will this position required travel?

Yes

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

10/26/2024

Close Date

01/26/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire