Accountant - Dbei/cceb Business Office (Hybrid

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Posted Job Title

Accountant - DBEI/CCEB Business Office (Hybrid Eligible)

Job Profile Title

Accountant C

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for the accounting, billing and collections for the primary service centers in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, totaling over $6 Million in annual revenue. The person in this position will review grant proposal budgets prior to submission to gather information regarding proposed service center activity, will review grant award information sheets on a monthly basis to create billing schedules for awarded projects that involve service centers. All of the financial data for projects are reconciled monthly, while working closely with service center managers. The data is also used to develop monthly financial statements provided to various constituents. Additionally, revenue and expense projections are provided to department and school leadership for forecasting staffing levels. This position will be responsible for reviewing, reconciling and analyzing all activities related to the service center accounts in accordance with federal, university and school guidelines, and will provide back up as needed to staff responsible for accounts payable requests and Concur reimbursements. In addition, the Accountant will assume day-to-day responsibility for accounting, reporting and financial planning associated with non-grant funds in the CCEB and DBEI, accounting for over $10M in annual activity associated with Special-purpose funds, SIF funds, gift and endowment funds, and funds due from the Health System, CPUP and CHOP.

**Job Description**:
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare and reconcile monthly collection schedules and manage service center billing and collections, working with faculty and other business offices as needed to obtain and maintain documentation of necessary billing authorizations.
- Prepare financial statements reflecting actual and projected collections, obtain appropriate approvals from PIs and BAs at beginning of new budget periods, prepare collection projections for current and subsequent fiscal years so that leadership can plan for any necessary changes.
- Review all grant registrations in the CCEB and associated departments for service center activity to ensure that all grant proposal budgets appropriately reflect service center costs, including ISSF, BAC and CRCU. Work with Directors of each service center to establish monthly and quarterly billing schedules associated with awarded grants.
- Oversee accounting of and prepare financial analyses for non-grant accounts in the Department and Center, including SOM Special Purpose Funds, Strategic Investment Funds, and other restricted and unrestricted accounts. In coordination with the Director of Fiscal and Administrative Operations, prepare multi-year projections of financial activity and account balances for presentation to department, Center and PSOM leadership.
- Assist Accounts Receivable/Payable and Reimbursement team as needed by processing deposits, purchase orders, reviewing and approving Concur expense reimbursements and approving World Travel reservations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

**Qualifications**:
The minimum of a Bachelor s degree in accounting/finance