Manager of Grants Contracts and Compliance AS6392
About The Position
Conducts compliance reviews of time and materials contracts and other sponsored program agreements such as cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, and professional service contracts to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and award terms. Provides leadership and supervises in pre-award activities, including proposal review for budget accuracy and cost allowability as well as oversight for contract administration. Serves as subject matter expert on contract and compliance matters and collaborates sponsored with program units on contract review. Additionally, administers federal, state, and private sponsored awards. Invoicing, financial reporting, preparation of financial reconciling documents, auditing of all disbursements. Interpretation and application of cost accounting standards, OMB Uniform Guidance, state regulations/laws, University policy and procedure and any terms and conditions of the award. Approval of expenditures via various electronic systems for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Monthly review of financial reports for each award. Monitoring of outstanding receivables to extend to working with outside sponsors, college research offices, and faculty to assure payments received. Communication with sponsors and guidance to colleges on various issues. Assist with Grant and Contract Shared Services Agreement(s). Training to outside offices as requested by supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date).
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in grant and/or contract financial management, sponsored programs administration, financial reporting, auditing, or governmental accounting.
- Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, audit preparation and coordination.
- Two years of supervisory or lead experience.
- Personal computer skills and experience with software applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point.
- Familiarity with the Internet and HTML.
- Good working knowledge of accounting principles, audit standards, fund accounting principles, and federal and state regulations.
- Ability to analyze problems and formulate solutions independently.
- Self-starter approach to work, seeking more responsibility and knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and speaking.
- 10-Key by touch required.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Accounting or related field.
- Five years of experience in state fund accounting; federal, state, and private grant/contract accounting; and cost accounting.
- Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Research Administrator.
- Grant Accounting or Sponsored Programs Post Award Experience.
Responsibilities
- Conducts compliance reviews of time and materials contracts and other sponsored program agreements such as cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, and professional service contracts to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and award terms.
- Provides leadership and supervises in pre-award activities, including proposal review for budget accuracy and cost allowability as well as oversight for contract administration.
- Serves as subject matter expert on contract and compliance matters and collaborates sponsored with program units on contract review.
- Administers federal, state, and private sponsored awards.
- Performs invoicing, financial reporting, preparation of financial reconciling documents, and auditing of all disbursements.
- Interprets and applies cost accounting standards, OMB Uniform Guidance, state regulations/laws, University policy and procedure, and any terms and conditions of the award.
- Approves expenditures via various electronic systems for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
- Conducts monthly review of financial reports for each award.
- Monitors outstanding receivables and works with outside sponsors, college research offices, and faculty to assure payments are received.
- Communicates with sponsors and provides guidance to colleges on various issues.
- Assists with Grant and Contract Shared Services Agreement(s).
- Provides training to outside offices as requested by supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
