Manager, Post Award Operations
UMBC•Baltimore, MD
•$87,000 - $98,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Manager, Post Award Operations is responsible for leadership, oversight, and management of the operational functions of the Office of Contract and Grant Accounting (OCGA) related to sponsored awards. The position manages the University's post-award administration activities and supervises staff responsible for a diverse portfolio. The manager also serves as a key liaison across campus and to external agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored projects accounting, research administration, grants management, or post-award administration.
- Three (3) years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience overseeing professional staff.
- Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), sponsor terms and conditions, and institutional policies governing sponsored programs.
- Experience overseeing award setup, financial reporting, sponsor billing, accounts receivable management, collections, and closeout activities.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex financial information and communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
- Experience developing and improving operational processes, establishing internal controls, and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience working with Peoplesoft, or other electronic finance research administration systems, creating moderately complex reports and queries, and departmental level extramural support preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and financial reporting tools.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in higher education sponsored program administration
- Experience managing a large and diverse sponsored projects portfolio involving federal, state, and private sponsors.
- Experience leading organizational change initiatives, system implementations, or business process redesign efforts.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all post-award operational activities including award setup, award modifications, sponsor invoicing, financial reporting, accounts receivable management, collections, and award closeouts.
- Supervise and mentor professional staff responsible for sponsored project administration.
- Monitor operational metrics and performance indicators, prepare management reports and recommend process improvements.
- Collaborate with the Director, Assistant Director for Cost Accounting and Compliance and others on the team on initiatives and improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles
- Tuition remission
- Generous Leave which includes accruing 22 Days of Annual Leave
- 15 Days of Sick Leave
- 15 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 8 credit hours per semester of Tuition remission
- Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
