Summary

Performs accounting duties for Sponsored Projects Finance (SPF), including billing, collections, reporting, entering transactions, and maintaining master grant data.  Ensures that all transactions are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, and BCM guidelines.

Will consider highly qualified candidates to work remotely within the state of Texas.  Will be required to attend work related meetings in Houston occasionally, travel for these meetings will be at the employee’s expense.

Job Duties

• Prepares routine billings to external sponsors for sponsored agreements in accordance with the sponsor’s requirements.
• Gathers supporting documents in response to requests from sponsors and external auditors.
• Tactfully communicates with sponsors to inquire as to the status of payments due.
• Maintains basic grant master data elements in BCM’s financial system.
• Drafts financial reports to initiate grant close-out.
• Reviews entries, verifies amounts and compares balances, and interpret trends or deviations from expected results.
• Maintains complete and accurate files, including supporting documentation, for all reports, billings, journal entries and analysis.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining financial records.
• Ensures that all transactions are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, and Baylor College of Medicine guidelines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.  A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job.
  If Bachelor's degree - no prior experience required.  If no degree - four (4) years of related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a research academic setting or comparable environment, a plus.

Department Specific Criteria

• Proficiency in Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a compliance-driven mindset.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and accountable.
• Strong analytical skills.