Accountant

$51,000 - $74,000/Yr

Pennsylvania State University

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

Educational Services

About the position

The Accountant position at Penn State University is designed to support a variety of entrepreneurial and economic development programs, including managing sponsored awards and endowments. The role involves close collaboration with various departments and requires a strong understanding of financial management and compliance with sponsor terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to ensure efficient workflow and processes, including monitoring budgets and processing financial transactions in various systems.
• Coordinate budget and spending with contacts from 21 LaunchBoxes and Innovation Hubs to ensure expenditures are allowable, allocable, and reasonable.
• Assist in the management of assigned sponsored awards, including preparation of budget revisions and monitoring compliance with sponsor terms and conditions.
• Support the Origin Labs through management of service center billings and memberships program, including calculating service center rates and tracking expenditures.
• Monitor financial activities on endowments and gift accounts to ensure funds are spent according to established guidelines and gift agreements.
• Support the annual budgeting process for the unit.
• Assist with pre-award responsibilities, including budget building and proposal review.
• Support all key grant needs, ensuring timely submission and compliance with guidelines.
• Maintain a working knowledge of financial and research administration policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with MS Office applications, particularly advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Penn State's systems, including SIMBA, SAP Concur, and SIMS/SIMS Budgets.
• Graduate of the ACOR Certification and Education Series (ACES) program or other CRA program.
• Experience in university accounting and research administration.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children)
• Paid holidays