Posting Number S01779P Position Title Grant Accountant/Financial Manager Department Title III FLSA Salary Not listed. Grant Funded Yes Location Main Campus Faculty, Staff, Admin or Student Staff Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary The Title III and Grants & Contracts Department at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Grant Accountant/Financial Manager position. Reporting to the Executive Director of Title III, the Grants Financial Manager will be responsible for daily oversight of the post-award grants budgeting, monitoring, and compliance in the Office of Title III. They will be responsible for ensuring all grant budget files are up-to-date and overseeing revisions/modifications and internal reconciliations making recommendations for changes where needed. The Grants Financial Manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and activity directors to ensure expenditures are closely aligned and in compliance with all grants. Qualifications Minimum Required Education Bachelor's Degree required in Accounting, Business or Finance. Minimum Required Experience Three to five (3-5) years of proven office and budget management experience. Minimum Required Licenses and/or Certifications None. Qualifications See knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge using integrated higher education financial systems. Job Duties and Responsibilities * Monitoring activities and projects funded under the three (3) Title III federal grand projects (HBCU, HBGI, FUTURE) for compliance with Title III, U.S. Department of Education, and Federal guidelines, rules, and regulations as well as University policies. * Ability to follow all federal, state, university, and departmental budget procedures. * Creating, updating, and revising all budget information. * Ensuring all grant budgets are up-to-date and making revisions/modifications where needed. * Reviewing, analyzing, and approving grant expenses. * Monitoring budgets, and functions related to personnel matters. * Interpreting policies, procedures, and practices of the College related to office functions. * Creating and implementing internal reconciliation sheets for each grant activity. * Analyzing and reconciling expenditures, disbursements, and receipts. * Scheduling biweekly/monthly finance meetings with the PI. * Communicating in a clear and concise manner to elicit and disperse information. * Maintaining accurate records of funds collected, disbursed, and administered by Title III. * Entering, monitoring, and reporting all expenditures and revenue transactions for Title III. * Ensuring that funds are efficiently controlled and that fiduciary reports accurately reflect the results of financial operations. * Ensuring that statutory requirements to control the funds in accordance with applicable legislation are properly executed. * Presenting facts and recommendations to the supervisor for use in planning and control. * Processing data for appropriate reports monthly, and annually on all activities and transactions affecting University Banner System and submitting these reports to the Executive Director. * Performing other duties as required. Posting Detail Information EEO Statement Jackson State University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Background Check Statement Jackson State University is committed to providing a safe campus. JSU conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include reference checks, criminal history/record check and when appropriate a credit report or driving history report. Open Date 08/28/2024 Close Date 09/11/2024 Open Until Filled (overrides close field) No Special Instructions to Applicants