Job Description:

Job Summary

The purpose of the position is to assist the accounting PM in delivery of the strategic accounting services for programming of the SSBCI and SBA core program across the PASBDC network for Very Small Businesses (VSB's) and Socially Economic Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI's) entrepreneurs who are seeking SSBCI capital for funding growth. This position assists the ASPM with assessing and resolving the accounting needs of SSBCI loan applicants. The position assists with managing the client consulting project scope of work and supervises the contract employees assigned to help resolve a client accounting or IRS issue prior to the client getting to the loan closing. The position does also provide direct SSBCI consulting, coaching, mentoring to the SSBCI professional team and to SSBCI certified clients to ensure a successful client loan closing outcome. This position also performs core SBA related scope of services as needed.

The position also identifies training accounting, tax compliance, Quickbooks programming needs and schedules webinars for SSBCI clients to participate including the peer-to-peer learning cohorts that will meet on a regular basis to share best practices while acting as an accountable peer group. As a Quickbooks, certified ProAdvisor this position plays a critical strategic role with delivering the goals of the U.S. Treasury SSBCI TA and SBA program at KU for the Commonwealth.

Finally, this position also assists the ASD and Fiscal Coordinator of the SBDC with managing subawards for SSBCI, APEX and SBA and assists the financial team with ensuring that CFR compliance to grant guidelines. This position assist with the financial operations of the network at least 40% of the time and will be called upon to assist with invoicing, compliance, reporting requirements for U.S. Treasury, SBA. DCED and DoD, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

· Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance related field.· Three years of professional business services (accounting/finance related) experience in a professional setting, internship and GA experience included· Excellent presentation skills· One year financial modeling experience and/or business loan packaging experience, or the desire and willingness to learn these skills· Experience with project management· Marketing and promotion experience using social media, press releases and other traditional promotional efforts aimed at strategic messaging· Valid drivers license· Ability to complete QB certification in 6 months or equivalently a financial planning certification.· Experience with hybrid learning systems and ability to develop financial workshop contentPreferred Qualifications

· Federal grant compliance experience of one year or more· Masters Degree in Business or related fielSupplemental Information

Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than September 29, 2024.


The starting salary range for this position is $59,757.00-70,000.00.


All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.


Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.


The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.


Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.



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