Financial Analyst/Grant Accountant

The Financial Analyst reports to the Senior Accountant – Budget and Internal Reporting and performs a variety of the University’s financial reporting.
This position requires excellent accounting and communications skills along with strong computer skills and spreadsheet proficiencies.
Previous accounting/auditing experience required.
Experience in not-for-profit or higher education accounting preferred.
This position works onsite.
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Job Purpose: Responsible for maintaining, auditing, inspecting, and reporting complex financial records of the University and reporting for the University’s externally funded grants.
Main Job Duties: Handles all accounting activity for externally funded grants: Develops and maintains a listing of all grants along with reporting requirements.
Develops a checklist of specific items needed for each grant.
Establishes the budget for each grant on an annual basis and updates as needed.
Analyzes grants and reviews all grants as needed.
Meets with each grant manager on a regular basis to review the grant activity.
Requests or draws grant funds on a regular and timely basis.
Handles all inquiries from other departments about budgets, account balances and other grant related activities.
Prepares the various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for grants and reimbursement requests.
Oversees the federal indirect cost rate calculation.
2.
Maintains and updates the financial information for various activities: Records revenue and expenses for summer conference programs and camps.
Coordinates accounting and billing to the State of VA for Governor’s School.
Prepares the annual recycling/landfill report.
Records revenue and expenses for Sports Camps.
Records revenue and expenses for Study Abroad.
Provides a detail of expenses incurred in the U.
S.
and foreign countries.
Prepares annual Personal Property Tax Report for the city and remits payment.
Prepares monthly Campus Store sales tax remittance and journal entry.
Prepares monthly sales reports and bimonthly check requests for Mission House.
Records catering invoices and reconciles catering accounts receivable Prepares the monthly sales and meals tax calculations and electronic remittance to the City of Lynchburg, County of Bedford and state.
Compiles Foreign Travel information for Schedule F of the Tax Form 990.
Prepares annual 990-EZ for Historic Sandusky.
Reviews invoices and payments for the Equestrian Center boarding fees.
Reviews and reconciles the Historic Sandusky bank account monthly.
Oversees and handles transfers from PayPal, Square, Neon for Claytor Nature Center, Catering and Conferences.
Prepares annual Litter Tax Report.
Records Claytor Nature Center invoices and oversees payments.
3.
Other duties: Assists with the preparation for the University’s annual audit.
Prepares other special reports and tax forms as needed.
Follow up of unclaimed property in payroll, accounts payable, and student refunds.
Prepares annual unclaimed property report to the state and remits to payment.
Prepares agency account deficit letters and follows up as needed.
Enters Print Shop, Dining/Catering, Mailroom, ITR, Phone charges, and Facilities Management monthly interdepartmental charges and posts to the general ledger.
Compiles monthly purchasing card spreadsheet and reviews all purchasing logs, follows up as needed.
Invoices Hurt & Proffitt for various Historic Sandusky expenses.
Provides a backup to the Accounts Payable department as needed.
Renews alcohol permit annually for the School of Science.
Prepares NCAA sport camp payroll breakdown.
Reviews sports camp insurance annually.
Performs other duties that may be required.
Experience/Skills: Knowledge of Excel software and Word.
Must have excellent interpersonal, analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills are essential.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
Physical Demands: Much time sitting with moderate walking or standing.
Generally, work in office and meeting rooms.
Tasks such as working at a computer keyboard require extensive wrist and hand movements.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from four-year college or university with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience.
University's website: https://www.
lynchburg.
edu We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburg’s efforts to create an environment that fosters a student-centered environment, develops the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal arts education, respects and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, values and celebrates diverse faith traditions, and sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
Candidates must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.
To apply, please submit a University employment application and resume, along with names and contact information of three business references to: University of Lynchburg, Attn: Human Resources, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501, or email: humanresources@lynchburg.
edu.
The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, and Indigenous/aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.
The University of Lynchburg is an equal opportunity employer.