Grants Administrator

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Administrator is a professional staff-level position in the Department of Pediatrics. The incumbent will provide leadership, content expertise, and professional concepts in accordance with Grants/Costs Accounting processes, UAMS policies and procedures, State laws, and Federal regulations to solve complex problems effectively. Oversees the processing of post-award grant activities to include, but not limited to, award setup, financial reporting, invoicing, effort reporting, and other grant-related responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field plus five (5) years in finance or related experience, including one or more years of experience as a Grants Administrator or equivalent, required.
Minimum of 3 years in financial management of sponsored programs or related
Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or related field
Knowledge of federal agency policies in 2 CFR 200.
Seven (7) plus years of experience in grants and cost accounting at an IHE.
RACC Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification
Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

Manages payroll allocations, journal entries and accounting adjustments, payroll accounting adjustments, monthly report preparation and review, and grant budget management for the Department of Pediatrics.
Oversee the full grant cycle, including attending kickoff meetings and closeout meetings. Collaborates with Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Grants Accounting Office, and Administrators to manage grants and awards.
Prepares/reviews complex, detailed documents, reports, and related materials.
Prepares complex analysis to assist the Director of Finance & Peds administration team for compliance decision-making. Shares leadership for advanced complex reports and events (i.e., Uniform Guidance audit, financial compliance reviews, NSF Survey, SEFA, F&A proposal development) through proper understanding of requested data and determining the most effective way to prepare and present that information in a report format or as requested.
Manages the effective closeout of awards in accordance with Federal and State requirements.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to effectively manage large cash transactions.
Navigates complex electronic environments for the purpose of effective cash management.
Makes independent judgments.
Influences the resolution of complex issues to achieve outcomes and resolve issues.
Reviews complex contracts and legal documents and negotiates to an acceptable resolution regarding financial compliance. Reviews subcontracts, amendments, and modifications to provide subject matter expertise.
Works both independently and within a complex structured team.
Understands user needs, requirements, and requests to identify priorities.
Manages and resolves urgent and/or conflicting requests.
Communicates effectively in person, in writing, and by phone.
Establishes and maintains nurturing, effective professional working relationships.
Interprets guidelines and explains financial compliance/regulatory requirements as needed.
Meets with department leadership and provides training to faculty and staff as needed.
Works one-on-one with department and specific researchers when needed. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance.
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices & policies in selecting methods, techniques & evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Supervises review of results and objectives.
Serves as liaison to management on policies, plans, and objectives. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters.
Performs other duties as assigned.