Post Award Costing & Reporting Specialist I - Office of Sponsored Programs

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

11d • $55,500 - $66,504 • Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Costing and Reporting team representative on system implementation/maintenance projects. Conduct special projects, including analysis of Facilities and Administration and Fringe Benefit proposal. Work on the development of policies and procedures and interpretation of policies for tasks associated with OSP Costing and Reporting team. Prepare financial reports/matrix, analyze data flow and make data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field; or equivalent relevant work experience
• 2 years work-related experience

Nice To Haves

• Broad understanding of and experience using an Oracle-based or comparable financial management system
• Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities, manage multiple demands and projects, and meet deadlines
• A strong customer service orientation and attention to details are essential
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Prior work experience providing support at an Institution of Higher Education
• Prior experience in post-award management
• Prior experience in software testing or data analytics

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of effort/payroll certification reporting process and the maintenance/upgrade of the Effort Compensation Compliance (ECC) system.
• Lead the annual Sub-recipient monitoring process and assist in evaluating the financial risk of outgoing subawards and make recommendations to management as necessary.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and conduct training sessions pertaining to various systems utilized by OSP, including but not limited to WyoCloud-PPM, TeamDynamix, and ECC.
• Complete financial month-end close and scheduled processes as assigned.
• Maintain OSP website.
• Review eRA and financial system attributes continually to ensure data integrity.
• Review and support calculation of Service Center rates annually.
• Assist with the periodic system upgrade for the Post Award platforms of eRA system (Cayuse) and financial system (WyoCloud-PPM).
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of the quarterly indirect cost recovery.
• Assist with the preparation of sponsor specific surveys.
• Assist with the preparation and testing of externally funded award metrics/reporting.
• Assist with the annual Federal Single Audit process and coordinate other sponsor specific external and internal audits as may be required.
• Assist in the preparation of significant costing projects, such as the Facilities and Administration rate proposal (~3-4 years) and the institution's Disclosure Statement (DS-2), as required.
• Propose solutions to management to enhance organizational goals. Drive business process improvements by offering recommendations for enhanced division-wide efficiencies.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of government, University and specialized regulations and policies, which impact service centers, effort reporting, sub-recipient monitoring, etc.

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level