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POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our Financial Reporting and Analysis Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL Business Services enables and facilitates the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of ARL by providing efficient and high-quality contracting, purchasing, accounting, and related capabilities to all ARL programs. This position will provide reporting and analysis at ARL and a wide range of support within ARL.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

Manage monthly financial reporting and reconciliation activities, including Net Funded Sponsored Awards (NFSA), cost centers, cost share funding, and “Sister Account” post‑award reporting
Prepare and analyze workforce, utilization, LOE, deficit, backlog, and other core financial reports for senior leadership; maintain supporting documentation and update internal sites as needed
Oversee reporting and reconciliation for ARL service centers, including hours validation and direct support to service center managers
Ensure accurate application of burden rates, and perform grant reconciliations
Prepare and submit monthly CDRL 003 Government Use reports
Support cross-functional finance and accounting activities, including labor, purchasing card, account reconciliations, and strategic planning
Conduct advanced analysis of historical and operational data to develop recommendations that improve process efficiency and enhance financial reporting capabilities

Required skills and experience include:

Financial reconciliation and related processes
Proven success developing and delivering accurate reports that support analysis and senior leadership decision‑making
Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated strength in problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and organizational skills
Success with collaborations in multi-disciplinary, team-oriented cultures
Success expressing ideas verbally and written to drive understanding
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast‑paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred skills include:

Government and industrial grants and contracts
Penn State ACES course
Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Outlook
Commercial Enterprise Resource Planning systems, such as SAP or Oracle e-Business Suite
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Se

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, pleaselogin to Workday to complete thestudent application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

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You will:

Required skills and experience include:

Microsoft Excel

Preferred skills include:

Penn State ACES course

Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Outlook

Accountant at Penn State University