Posting Number:  

3557  : please apply at https://jobs.msu.edu /

External Closing Date:  

10-25-09 (date may be changed without prior notice)

Position Title:  

Contract and Grant Accountant  - Grade 11

MSU Department:  

Michigan State University Contract and Grant Administration - see http://www.cga.msu.edu /

Position Employee Group:  

Administrative Professional Position (A/P) see http://www.hr.msu.edu/hrsite/Benefits / for benefits.

Pay Minimum:  

Salary negotiable depending on education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:  

A bachelor's degree in accounting; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Desired Qualifications:  

Experience which includes: auditing project expenditures to ensure compliance with federal government and University requirements; assisting with budget preparation and review; financial report and billing preparationand/or review; computer skills wich include proficient use of Windows, Excel, Word, and Access software; strong interpersonal skills; very good to excellent written and oral communication skills.

Job Summary:  

Reviews faculty proposals to outside funding agencies, including proposal solicitations primarily from the federal government; reviews budget variables and calculations; reviews contracts, including the legal language incorporated and prepares qualifying acceptance letters, as needed; audits expenditures associated with sponsored projects; prepares and/or reviews financial statements and billings; composes correspondence frequently to MSU internal and external sources; prepares and monitors subcontracts. Duties associated with this position involve working on a video display terminal (computer) up to 70% of the time.

Work Hours:  

Standard 8-5