Research Accountant

Division

Finance

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Location

Houston, TX

Salary Range

$63,052 - $75,000

FLSA Status

Exempt

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The Research Accountant supports the financial management of research activities by ensuring transactions, reconciliations, records, and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant. This position applies accounting principles, institutional policies, and applicable regulations while monitoring financial activity and maintaining audit-ready documentation. The role collaborates with faculty, departmental administrators, and finance teams to resolve issues, strengthen internal controls, and promote responsible fiscal management.

Job Duties

• Reviews and reconciles research-related payroll, expenditures, revenue, and account balances, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Prepares journal entries, cost transfers, financial adjustments, reports, and analyses in accordance with accounting standards, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors research accounts, supports account closeouts, maintains audit-ready records, and assists with internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborates with faculty, departmental administrators, and finance teams to resolve financial issues and provide guidance on accounting and compliance requirements.
• Supports improvements to financial procedures, internal controls, reporting processes, training materials, and financial systems.
• Reviews and reconciles research-related payroll distributions, expenditures, revenue, and account balances; investigates discrepancies and coordinates necessary corrections.
• Prepares journal entries, cost transfers, financial adjustments, reports, and account analyses, ensuring transactions include appropriate documentation and justification.
• Monitors research accounts for accuracy and compliance, supports account closeouts, maintains audit-ready records, and responds to audit documentation requests.
• Partners with faculty, departmental administrators, and central finance teams to resolve financial issues and provide guidance on institutional policies and research accounting requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.

Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in a research academic setting or comparable environment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID

26560