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DePaul University

Job Identification: 675
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Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Finance and Accounting

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

The Highlights
The Senior Accountant - Restricted Accounting is responsible for reviewing, reporting, analyzing, and interpreting grants, starting from the grant's initial set-up phase to monitoring compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements throughout the grant's life cycle, including all grant invoices and deliverables. This position also serves as the Restricted Accounting lead on various grant audits and other special regulatory compliance, including assistance with the year-end Single Audit and SEFA preparation. The position participates in development and enforcement of University policy and procedures, oversees/participates in Blue Sky system patch testing and upgrades and leads efforts for process improvements. This position has frequent contact with budget managers, Office of Research Services (ORS), Principal Investigators (PIs), and other departments across the University. The Senior Accountant also oversees the work of staff accountants and student assistants, as applicable. This position participates in the overall financial team effort to provide quality service to all university constituencies.

Is This You?

• Supervision, Reconciliation, Reporting & Compliance - Monitor grants for compliance with regulatory/sponsor requirements and University policy and procedures, including: set-up or review of newly established grant awards or amendments, coordinate and monitor grant related processes, perform salary reallocations when requested, monitoring of subrecipients, oversight on grant closeout analysis, preparation or review of grant invoices or financial reports, account and charge inactivation, audit assistance for the Single Audit, and grant reconciliations.
  
• Customer Service- (written policies and procedures, training, problem solving, liaison with university departments) - Participates in/leads training program for PI's, works with PI's and ORS to resolve issues related to assigned grants' invoices and interim and final financial reports (SF-425,etc.), budget checking errors and adjusting journal entries, develops related University policies and procedures and leads efforts for process improvements.
  
• System Maintenance & Analytics- Assist in Oracle system patch testing; running queries and assessing data as requested.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related degree with equivalent experience required
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in Accounting
• Blue Sky or other ERP experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience with federal, state and local regulatory requirements for grants preferred
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Required Certifications/Licenses

• CPA or MBA preferred

Financial Responsibilities

• Manage 1/3 of University's 500-600 grants accounts.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

• Self-motivated individual, able to work in a changing environment
• Ability to lead, provide oversight and interface with various levels of individuals throughout the university community
• Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet, database, word processing skills

Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

• Employment contingent on successful background checks, including criminal and credit check.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Matching retirement plan up to 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents!
• Full-Time Benefits
• Part-Time Benefits

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Required COVID-19 Vaccination:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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