Regional Accounts Receivable & Grants Budget Analyst
WVU Online
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Provide strategic and operational leadership over all receivables activities and post award grants financial management.
- Ensure accurate and timely billing, collections, cash application, and revenue recognition.
- Lead compliance and financial reporting for sponsored projects.
- Build robust internal controls and process improvements aligned with University, state, and federal requirements.
- Oversee end to end AR lifecycle: customer set up, invoicing, statements, collections, cash application, credit memos, and write offs in the University’s financial systems.
- Coordinate with departments for chargebacks, external customer billing, and interdepartmental reconciliations.
- Lead month end and year end AR close processes, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for audits.
- Work with Student Financial Services to ensure a cooperative atmosphere and coordinate assistance between units.
- Serve as the unit’s liaison for pre- and post-award financial administration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in accounts receivable, grant/contract accounting, or university research administration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and post award compliance (e.g., Uniform Guidance).
- Proficiency with enterprise financial systems/ERPs and advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, modeling).
- Experience in higher education finance, sponsored projects administration, or a complex, decentralized environment.
- Familiarity with cost accounting standards, F&A methodologies, and service center billing.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts receivablegrant accountingfinancial managementbillingcollectionscash applicationrevenue recognitionGAAPadvanced Excelcost accounting standards
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipoperational leadershipcomplianceprocess improvementcoordinationcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingaudit support