Staff Accountant-Grants

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Staff Accountant-Grants

Job Description

The Staff Accountant-Grants monitors and audits financial records and transactions for restricted grant funds. Receives and maintains approved budgets for restricted grant awards; prepare journal entries and post transactions to general ledger; prepare reimbursement requests and prepare interim reports. Receives copies of approved budgets for restricted grant awards and maintain files for each award. Review and audit financial transactions posted to restricted grant revenue and expenditure accounts. Determines amount of applicable indirect costs. Prepares journal entries to charge indirect costs and correction of errors. Post transactions to the general ledger after approval by the Director of Accounting and Budgeting. Prepare reimbursement requests and interim reports for expenditures as required by Grant Agencies. Occasional monitoring and training of student employees as departmental activities may require on a project-by-project basis. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other business-related field and accounting experience. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Proficient in working with accounting systems and office systems such as Microsoft Office. Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of bookkeeping and recordkeeping. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

SF887P

Open Date

05/01/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include 3 Letters of Recommendation with your application

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Cover Letter

Optional Documents Staff Accountant-Grants 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14000 Hwy 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941 Mississippi Valley State University 107 reviews Posting Details Position Information Position Title Staff Accountant-Grants Job Description The Staff Accountant-Grants monitors and audits financial records and transactions for restricted grant funds. Receives and maintains approved budgets for restricted grant awards; prepare journal entries and post transactions to general ledger; prepare reimbursement requests and prepare interim reports. Receives copies of approved budgets for restricted grant awards and maintain files for each award. Review and audit financial transactions posted to restricted grant revenue and expenditure accounts. Determines amount of applicable indirect costs. Prepares journal entries to charge indirect costs and correction of errors. Post transactions to the general ledger after approval by the Director of Accounting and Budgeting. Prepare reimbursement requests and interim reports for expenditures as required by Grant Agencies. Occasional monitoring and training of student employees as departmental activities may require on a project-by-project basis. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other business-related field and accounting experience. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Proficient in working with accounting systems and office systems such as Microsoft Office. Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of bookkeeping and recordkeeping. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Posting Detail Information Posting Number SF887P Open Date 05/01/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Please include 3 Letters of Recommendation with your application Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents Resume Transcripts Letter of Recommendation Cover Letter Optional Documents