Grants and Contracts Specialist

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The identified candidate must be able to : -
Performs post-award accounting duties for PITT/UPP Clinical trials and very complex grants and contracts. These duties include, but not limited to: - Reviewing agreements for payment terms - Reconciling -using new system at PITT for clinical trials and grants and contracts (which exports data to Excel) or UPMC PowerBI to export data to Excel - Invoicing - There will be training on the above, but it is expected for the individual to read and interpret guidelines, analyze and critical thought. - Essential Functions - Must be proficient in Excel, in particular developing budgets, creating formulas. - Must understand Debit/Credits - Create Invoices and understand how to file appropriately. - Coordinate with faculty and departments to gather necessary documentation. - Analyze and project financial data for grant budgets with account narratives, as applicable. - Ensure fiscal control and compliance with institutional policies

Requirements

• Must be proficient in Excel, in particular developing budgets, creating formulas
• Must understand Debit/Credits
• Analyze and project financial data for grant budgets with account narratives, as applicable
• 2-3 years of financial experience or internship in finance
• Bachelors in Finance required
• Strong Excel Skills: Be able to prepare budgets in Excel using raw data and using the Add, Subtract, Multiple, Divide, and sum functions, and Round functions in Excel
• Be able to copy and paste in Excel
• In summary, should be proficient in excel with calculations
• Ability to learn and navigate multiple institutional systems
• Be able to take meeting notes and apply to the tasks assigned. Training is typically twice a week and between 3-6 hours a week
• Able to run and interpret financial reports from the University system. And then data entry the expenses in an excel spreadsheet
• Ability to read agreements and interpret the budgetary requirements
• Basic budget entry and revision sills within proposal development systems
• Must be organized with their tasks and time management ensuring assignments are completed and met within the assigned time given
• Ability to attend the mandatory University on-line learning session for Spars, Purchasing, Vincent. This is done independent of the department and is a requirement to have access to the above mentioned

Responsibilities

• Reviewing agreements for payment terms
• Reconciling using new system at PITT for clinical trials and grants and contracts (which exports data to Excel) or UPMC PowerBI to export data to Excel
• Invoicing
• Read and interpret guidelines, analyze and critical thought
• Create Invoices and understand how to file appropriately
• Coordinate with faculty and departments to gather necessary documentation
• Analyze and project financial data for grant budgets with account narratives, as applicable
• Ensure fiscal control and compliance with institutional policies
• Take meeting notes and apply to the tasks assigned
• Run and interpret financial reports from the University system and then data entry the expenses in an excel spreadsheet
• Read agreements and interpret the budgetary requirements
• Basic budget entry and revision skills within proposal development systems
• Ensure assignments are completed and met within the assigned time given
• Attend the mandatory University on-line learning session for Spars, Purchasing, Vincent

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees