The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Wistar is committed to accelerating research advances from bench to bedside through brilliant science and distinctive approaches to collaboration among scientific investigators and academic and industry partners. Wistar’s dynamic environment supports the advancement of discoveries that will change the future of human health.
The Wistar Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, mentoring, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic/research community.
The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant in the Finance department. The Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant will provide professional accounting, financial analysis, budgeting and research administrative support for a diverse and complex grant and contract portfolio with a focus on compliance and customer service.
Responsibilities of the Senior Grants & Contracts Accountant include:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or closely related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) and a minimum of five or more years of relevant work experience in an accounting or financial field is required. A minimum of three years directly related to post-award administration, including experience with NIH or other federal agencies, is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have experience with analyzing finances, preparing budgets, identifying spending patterns and preparing projections and forecasts. In addition, experience with managing complex awards including subrecipient monitoring and working with a variety of federal sponsors is highly preferred.
The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources to its faculty and staff that enable them to conduct cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.
*This position is eligible for a hybrid remote working arrangement as defined by Institute policy.
It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.
The Wistar Institute
Michele
Conlin
Philadelphia, PA 19104
2158985006
4-Year Degree
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