SENIOR SPONSORED PROGRAM ACCOUNTANT

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number SRGV9027 Working Title SENIOR SPONSORED PROGRAM ACCOUNTANT Number of Vacancies 1 Location McAllen, Texas Department Grants and Contracts FTE 1 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job

Performs highly skilled work and leads support for complex accounting and fiscal management of externally funded sponsored projects. Partners closely with stakeholders and system owners in performing financial analysis, and support financial reporting solutions.

Description of Duties

• Provides guidance and support to staff, program managers and investigators in the area of sponsored programs including, but not limited to, reviewing the financial terms and conditions of agreements; ensures expenditures are allowable, allocable and appropriate; provides financial reports in a timely and accurately manner; submits requests for cash drawdowns; and monitors effort reporting and cost sharing.
• Provides policy and procedure interpretation to University departments and prepares complex reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
• Acts as subject matter expert for the interpretation of OMB Circulars and other sponsor guidelines, policies, regulations and procedures.
• Participates in the development, testing and implementation of new and revised accounting and operational procedures.
• Provides advanced post-award support for complex awards and contracts, which includes award set-ups, financial reporting, invoicing, monitoring expenditures, managing cost sharing, managing collections, requesting and posting federal fund drawdowns and re-budgeting.
• Conducts compliance reviews of expenditure requests and cost transfers to determine allowability, allocability, and appropriateness.
• Serves as liaison and coordinates financial activities with internal and external agencies.
• Prepares and submits financial reports and schedules for restricted funds groups, which includes running queries, conducting complex analysis, and preparing accounting journal entries, as required.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes periodic financial reports for institutional reporting purposes.
• Identifies and analyzes problems and/or proposals, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information, and assesses risks to make logical decisions and provide solutions to supervisor, departmental staff, and/or program managers.
• Assist in managing workload priorities and assignments.
• Acts as primary point of contact for complex issues in support of program managers, coordinators and other Institution offices and divisions
• Plans and presents trainings to departmental staff, program managers, and investigators.
• Assists with special projects and other assignments involving sponsored projects activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of all assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Four (4) years of governmental or fund accounting experience including, experience in sponsored programs accounting, and working knowledge of contract and grant administration procedures and regulations.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Other

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133 Ability to manage the post award responsibilities of grant awards Ability to interact with the University community and peers, and to advocate program and University regulations, policies and procedures Ability to work independently, and make independent judgments and/or recommendations. This position requires the ability to develop and conduct training sessions in the assigned area. Proficiency in utilizing databases, Excel spreadsheets, and related software applications.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 06/29/2026 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51567

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Certifications and Licenses
• Training Certificates
• Other Document
• List of 3 References
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Additional Document