Grant Accountant I

University Hospitals

. Manage grant accounts for federal, state, foundation, industry-sponsored, and internally funded sponsors .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeCleveland • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant management, including account reconciliation, invoicing, and compliance with organizational policies. Proficient in financial data analysis and maintaining Protected Health Information (PHI).

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In AccountingGrant ManagementAccount ReconciliationProficiency In MS ExcelKnowledge Of GAAP

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Hard Skills

General AccountingGrant AccountingBudget-To-Actual AnalysisFinancial Data AnalysisExpenditure ReportingRevenue GenerationOracle EPR SystemOracle Grants AccountingOracle eBusiness SuiteOMB Cost Circulars

Soft Skills

Strong Analytical SkillsExcellent Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStrong Communication SkillsAbility To Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Protected Health InformationFederal GrantsState GrantsFoundation GrantsIndustry-Sponsored Grants

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage grant accounts for federal, state, foundation, industry-sponsored, and internally funded sponsors
Create grant awards and manage invoicing, revenue generation, expenditure reports, Facility and Administration Costs, and grant closeout
Collaborate with pre-award, research finance, and departmental teams on grants accounting
Perform account reconciliation
Prepare grant revenue and expenditure reports for internal and external customers
Manage invoices and conduct budget-to-actual analysis
Reconcile grants to GL accounts
Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals and mission of CCRT
Comply with organizational policies and standards
Safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business Management/Finance (Required)
Less than 1 year of relevant experience (Required)
Basic knowledge of General Accounting
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel
Strong analytical skills
Comfortable working with large amounts of financial data
Account reconciliation with General Ledger and Corporate Finance
Extensive knowledge of Excel
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Must safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI)
Ability to work under pressure and in a team environment
Familiarity with OMB Cost Circulars for managing grants (preferred)
Knowledge of Oracle EPR system, including Oracle Grants Accounting (preferred)
Knowledge of Oracle eBusiness Suite (preferred)
Knowledge of GAAP (preferred)
Strong communication and presentation skills (preferred)
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of up to 20 lbs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Full-time regular employment
Day shift
Annual training
UH Code of Conduct and policies and procedures
10% travel allowance/requirement