Details
Posted: 25-May-22
Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $90K-$95K annually
Internal Number: 2022-2641
Overview:
This position provides administrative post award management and financial services related to external grants at the university. The grants specialist and financial associate will be required to contribute technical accounting, budgeting, compliance with external regulations and contractual obligations including completion of all reporting associated with external grants. In addition to responsibilities in the grants area, this position will also contribute to other areas of accounting, financial analysis and reconciliations initially and generally within the accounting and payroll department as a whole as time progresses. This position must exercise independent judgment, be flexible and able to anticipate changes in work responsibilities within the accounting and payroll department and to adapt to fulfill the demands of its operations.
Salem State University values, celebrates and appreciates diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a space that reflects the campus community population which it serves. Our students come to Salem State University from 38 states and 48 countries and reflect the demographics of the greater Boston community in which we live. We are passionate about providing an experience for them and our fellow staff and faculty, where everyone can feel supported while they explore, learn, and celebrate their identities, similarities, and differences. We welcome you to come celebrate with us and become a member of our community.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, or finance (or equivalent combination of education and work experience)
- 5-7 years of experience with federal, state, and private grants post award management including record-keeping, regulatory adherence, and various financial reporting
- Experience working with non-financial personnel and having the ability to act as the financial advisor to them as it relates to grants management
- Experience in higher education or non-profit/government organization
- Experience in applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Federal Draw-downs, Massachusetts Vendor Web and invoicing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, and experience with PeopleSoft or other Financial Systems
- Demonstrated ability to work under the pressure of hard deadlines and competing priorities.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
Working Conditions:
Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.
Potential for Permanent Hybrid/Remote Work: The Accounting and Payroll department is part of a project to move some administrative functions to a permanent remote/hybrid work model, including this position. The permanent remote/hybrid work model project is currently in Phase One. During this phase detailed plans and policies will be developed, including the identification and provision of shared, reservable space for the occasional on-campus work that members of department, including this position, may need to do. Applicants should be aware the position will be expected to be remote and, in the office, periodically and during times of demand. The university reserves the right to set the conditions and location of the employment, including changing to a more traditional in-house work model if that is necessary to effectively meet the mission of the university and responsibilities of this position.
Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 5-10 pounds.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.
Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. Internal candidates are not subject to background check.
This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Salem State University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement.
EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time and additional applications will not be accepted.
