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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Research Accountant - Boca Raton, FL.
Summary of responsibilities:
Invoicing:
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Determine the frequency and type of invoice required by the sponsor; prepare and submit invoices on a timely basis to the sponsor, along with any required support documentation.
Financial Reports:
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Determine the financial reports required by the sponsor; prepare reports accurately and on a timely basis.
Expenditure Approvals:
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Oversight review on expenditure requests to be charged to Awards (grants), including Cost Allocations, Period Activity Pay, One-Time Payments, Payroll Accounting Adjustments, Expense Reports for Travel and P-Card, Supplier Invoices, Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Journals.
Award (Grant) Reconciliation:
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Monitor outstanding receivables, reconcile items and overspent budgets, and identify corrections needed or adjustments for indirect costs.
Accounts Receivable:
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Verify accounts receivable; use the standard collection procedures to follow up on collecting any outstanding invoices.
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Make recommendations on Award (grant) resolution and referral to legal counsel as appropriate.
Problem Solving:
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Follows up on Awards (grants) with discrepancies and unresolved issues by working with the appropriate personnel and using professional experience and judgment to solve problems. Takes action as necessary to resolve outstanding items.
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Award (Grant) Closeout: Follows standard Award (grant) closeout procedures for processing expired awards (grants).
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Other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
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Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
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State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
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State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php
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Sick Leave Pool Program
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Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
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Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf
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Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
An accounting degree from an accredited institution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.
Excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.
Salary:
$65,000 - $70,000 per year.
College or Department:
Division of Research
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
Application Deadline:
2025-02-28
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
Eligible for flex scheduling at the discretion of the supervisor.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact Human Resources at 561-297-3057. For inquiries concerning employees, job applicants or other available accommodations, please email [email protected] or call the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at (561) 297-3004.
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Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age.
Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
