Grants Analyst

The University of Toledo•Toledo, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance, budgeting, and monitoring of grants and contracts. This position is accountable for processing billings, preparing financials and other reports as required by the granting agency; advising on fiscal matters as they relate to the grant; performing various analysis and special reports as needed. Manage Grant Accounts which includes but is not limited to, processing appropriate invoices, requisitions and certifying expenditures as required. Review and approve Personnel Action requests, requisition forms, direct pays, travel, and expense requests based on appropriate guidelines. Read and interpret federal, state and grant regulations to advise PI and Departmental Staff on regulations, policies and guidelines. Manage and follow-up on award effort reports. Complete and sign off on monthly, quarterly and closeout reports. Complete all appropriate fiscal reports and appropriate closeout reports. Prepare appropriate documentation for invoices and cost share reporting. Follow-up on collections and accounts receivables for assigned accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
Thorough knowledge of MS Excel is required.
Ability to conduct individual and group training sessions.
Detailed oriented with the ability to analyze systems and processes to increase compliance and efficiency.
Quick learner.
Must display excellence in customer service and of being a true team player and work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to plan and organize well to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Grants experience of one or more (1+) years is preferred.
ERP, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and MS Access is preferred.
Demonstration of prior experience in working with grants and contracts, preferred.
Demonstration of prior experience in working with grants and contracts one or more years, preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance, budgeting, and monitoring of grants and contracts.
Processing billings, preparing financials and other reports as required by the granting agency.
Advising on fiscal matters as they relate to the grant.
Performing various analysis and special reports as needed.
Managing Grant Accounts, including processing invoices, requisitions, and certifying expenditures.
Reviewing and approving Personnel Action requests, requisition forms, direct pays, travel, and expense requests.
Interpreting federal, state, and grant regulations to advise PI and Departmental Staff.
Managing and following up on award effort reports.
Completing and signing off on monthly, quarterly, and closeout reports.
Preparing documentation for invoices and cost share reporting.
Following up on collections and accounts receivables for assigned accounts.