The University of Kansas Health System

Senior Accountant – Grants

The University of Kansas Health System
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in managing grants and financial responsibilities, ensuring compliance with grant terms, and performing accurate financial reporting and reconciliations. Proficient in analyzing financial data and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Grant ManagementFinancial ReportingGeneral Ledger ManagementKnowledge of GAAPAnalytical Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the Senior Accountant supporting the Health System Finance Director
  • Ensure accurate general ledger activity associated with grants, related reporting, and reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), sponsor regulations, and internal policies
  • Manage assigned grants and financial responsibilities
  • Administer, direct, and allocate organizational resources related to grant funding
  • Partner with program leaders and grant stakeholders
  • Identify improvements and address problems related to compliance, reporting, or financial risk
  • Recommend and implement process improvements
  • Lead assigned initiatives from beginning to end
  • Prepare and process journal entries related to grant expenditures, reallocations, and accruals
  • Assist with month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines
  • Prepare financial schedules, perform data analyses, and coordinate report distribution
  • Prepare grant financial reports, invoices, and drawdowns
  • Manage the full lifecycle of assigned grants, including award and budget setup, financial monitoring, reporting, and closeout
  • Reconcile grant records to the general ledger and support audits and monitoring engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • 3 or more years of general accounting experience
  • Knowledge of financial reporting and general ledger management
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
  • Strong analytical skills to examine financial data and identify discrepancies
  • Ability to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal employment opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

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Hard Skills
General AccountingBudgetingForecastingInternal ControlsJournal EntriesData AnalysisFinancial MonitoringReconciliationsGrant Financial ReportsCompliance
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Industry Keywords
Health System FinanceUniform GuidanceSponsor RegulationsFinancial RiskAudit Support