Grant Analyst

California State University•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$5,274 - $7,684

About The Position

The Grant Analyst assists with the full life cycle of grant funding, ensuring compliance with regulations, tracking budgets, and preparing financial reports. The role monitors expenditures and coordinates reports to granting agencies. The position may focus on one program area or administrative specialty, or include broader duties across multiple programs and administrative areas. The incumbent may coordinate projects within or across units, manage multiple priorities, and remain accountable for their work. Responsibilities include overseeing personnel hiring, purchasing, travel, grant reimbursement, and post-award transactions; supporting Principal Investigators with budget forms and calculations; maintaining records of cost-sharing and in-kind commitments; and coordinating with campus partners, including the Foundation, to ensure accurate and timely grant support. This is a temporary, full-time position that expires on or before one year from its start date and may be extended.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving the study, analysis, and evaluation of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
Experience performing administrative and analytical assignments involving research, data analysis, program evaluation, and development or improvement of administrative processes.
General knowledge of sponsored programs administration, research compliance, and applicable federal regulations.
Working knowledge of policies and procedures governing grant budgeting, expenditures, and financial administration.
Knowledge of basic research methods, statistical analysis techniques, and general principles of business mathematics.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data; make accurate projections; and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
Highly developed quantitative and reasoning skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent written, oral, listening, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to prepare, present, and interpret reports and communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
Proficiency with standard office technology and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to learn, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines relevant to assigned programs, organizational units, and administrative specialties.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects; meet deadlines; exercise sound judgment and initiative; and make appropriate decisions within established guidelines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and other internal and external constituents; collaborate across organizational units; and serve as a liaison.
Demonstrated interest and/or ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, before an offer can be made.
Must reside in California upon the date of hire and perform CSU-related work within California.
Must comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.

Nice To Haves

Four years of progressively responsible experience providing day-to-day program administration and performing administrative, technical, and analytical duties related to organizational operations and procedures, including fiscal analysis and management, and program and policy research, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Working knowledge of sponsored programs administration, research compliance, and applicable federal regulations.
Experience with CSU administrative and financial systems, including the Common Financial System (CFS), Financial Data Warehouse, Purchasing, PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS), and PeopleSoft Student Administration (GET) for faculty workload reporting through the Academic Planning Database (APDB).
Knowledge of common software packages and expertise creating and using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with complex formulas and databases.
General knowledge of sponsored programs administration, research compliance, and/or federal regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing the full life cycle of grant funding and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Track, monitor, and verify grant budgets and personnel workloads.
Prepare financial reports and coordinate reports to granting agencies.
Monitor expenditures and analyze financial discrepancies; take action to reconcile financial data with campus records.
Recommend ways to maximize resources and/or take corrective action.
Interpret and implement policies and procedures related to grant fiscal analysis and techniques.
Develop, implement, and maintain analytical databases to track and reconcile data.
Oversee personnel hiring, purchasing, travel, grant reimbursement, and post-award transactions.
Assist Principal Investigators with budget form preparation, including calculating unit and fringe rates.
Track and maintain records of cost-sharing and in-kind commitments.
Work with campus partners, such as the Foundation, to ensure accurate and timely grant support.
Coordinate projects within or with other units, manage multiple work priorities, and take accountability for work results.