Grants & Contracts Specialist III (Pre & Post Award)

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

16h

About The Position

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors grants, contracts, and budgets. Maintains award-related schedules, prepares complex government applications and reports, and interprets policy and procedure. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, resolves complex issues, and reviews routine financial documents. Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements and assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets.

Requirements

Experience with pre- and post-award accounting for grants and contracts.
Ability to prepare, negotiate, and monitor grants, contracts, and budgets.
Skill in maintaining award-related schedules.
Proficiency in preparing complex government applications and reports.
Understanding of relevant policies and procedures.
Experience monitoring account activity.
Ability to perform internal audits.
Skill in resolving complex issues.
Experience reviewing financial documents.
Ability to develop and implement accounting techniques and procedures.
Experience managing special projects.
Experience preparing operating budgets.

Responsibilities

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts.
Prepares, negotiates, and monitors grants, contracts, and budgets.
Maintains award-related schedules.
Prepares complex government applications and reports.
Interprets policy and procedure.
Monitors account activity.
Performs internal audits.
Resolves complex issues.
Reviews routine financial documents.
Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements.
Assists with managing special projects.
Assists with preparing operating budgets.