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Working Title Grant Accountant

Position Number 00702A

Department FINANCE OFFICE

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category B Professionals

Job Description

Monitor and review financial data for University’s grants and contracts. Prepare financial documents such as cash requests, financial reports, journal entries, budgets, etc. Initiate and transmit wires for cash requests. Prepare reconciliations, analyze and research data. Communicate with external and internal customers about finanical procedures.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ) and their application to fund accounting. Working knowledge of interpreting financial and accounting reports. Working knowledge and demonstrated ability to work with automated financial systems. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Excel and Word. Strong analytical and research skills.

Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and written. Demonstrated ability to analyze, research and reconcile financial data. Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of financial transactions and records. Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports and statements. Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Some experience in grant accounting.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Considerable grants and accounting experience.

Conditions of Employment

This position is considered essential personnel and may be subject to working during university closings.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has ben generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary commensurate with education and experience

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S02883

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 03/17/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

None

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

Department Home Page

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have experience utilizing Excel to produce reports and reconciliations?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Describe any work experience with preparing financial information.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Other Document

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 1

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 2

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 3

+ Yellow Layoff Form

+ Blue Layoff Card

+ AHP Letter