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Accountant III
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Position Number: 5956930
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Accountant III

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

The Grant And Contract Accounting department manages the financial component of the University's externally funded research and public service grants.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

Perform overall financial management of grants and contracts including monitoring direct charges, processing expenditures on a timely basis, and working with researchers and campus departments. Track spending against budget and verify accuracy of departmental forms and journal entries. Responsibilities can include financial reports, invoices, and setup of new awards and incremental funding in the PeopleSoft financial system. Develop ad hoc financial projections for grant spending, operational metrics, and recommendations for process and system improvements. Create internal training programs and assist researchers in managing their awards to ensure spending on a timely, effective, and allowable basis.

Essential Functions:

Perform overall financial management of grants and contracts including monitoring direct charges, processing expenditures on a timely basis, and working with researchers and campus departments. Track spending against budget and verify accuracy of departmental forms and journal entries.
Prepare financial spending reports to grant sponsors using different formats for federal (such as NSF), state, foundation, and corporate sponsors. Prepare bills (invoices), send to sponsors and ensure cash is collected on a timely basis. Setup new grants in PeopleSoft to enable spending by the researchers. This includes input a mix of financial and non-financial measures.
Develop ad hoc financial projections for grant spending, operational metrics, and recommendations for process and system improvements.
Create internal training programs and assist researchers in managing their awards to ensure spending on a timely, effective, and allowable basis.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required. Preferably study of field in accounting or finance.

A minimum of five (5) years of business or accounting experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate with financial management of grant budgets and spending in preferred. Candidate with general accounting and financial reporting experience in a non-profit or higher education institution is desired. Knowledge of large computer systems such as Peoplesoft, and experience with new system implementation projects is preferred. Computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and Windows is required.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time

Deadline to Apply:

Open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Finance and Accounting

Organization: Controller's Office

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Jan 27, 2025, 3:14:02 PM

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