Coordinator- Grants

Louisiana State University

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The position will serve as an Coordinator for grant accounting for the College of the Coast & Environment and will provide administrative and business support by managing sponsored project accounts for faculty. The College of the Coast & Environment receives $15-$20 millions dollars annually in extramural funding and this position is critical to our successful management of those funds.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2 years of relevant experience
Budget Management
Communication
Critical Thinking
Customer-Focused
Data Accuracy
Detail-Oriented
Financial Analysis
Policy Knowledge

Nice To Haves

2 years experience in accounting or financial management.
Business Discipline

Responsibilities

Work with faculty to manage their grant portfolios through regular planning sessions in a proactive and effective manner to ensure effort and cost-sharing commitments are met and grant funds are spent timely and appropriately. (40%)
Serve as Cost Center Manager by reviewing and approving the accuracy of spend authorizations, expense reports, effort certifications, one-time payments, requisitions and other business processes in Workday. (20%)
Serve as liaison between faculty and grant coordinator to ensure all expenses are allowable within the time frame of the grant, work on grant award revisions and grant end dates. (20%)
Review for accuracy purchase requests and vendor orders submitted through Workday. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)