Grant & Contract Analyst - Open Rank

Duties noted above plus:

Monitor and analyze a portfolio of research project grants, contracts, and restricted gifts, including component budgets, from award through closeout to protect the integrity of the university’s research enterprise and ensure continued funding for research.

Create the award/project in the financial system of record, accurately reflecting the sponsor terms, special conditions and reporting requirements, providing the Principal Investigator and administrators with the necessary information to meet deliverables and continue to be eligible for future funding.

Monitor expenditures for accuracy and adherence to required policies and regulations. Guide administrators and Principal Investigators in appropriate corrective action to ensure resolution of issues and continued funding for research projects.

Invoice sponsors based on the terms of the contract to ensure cash management requirements have been met. Act on behalf of the institution to resolve any questions. Manage payments, reconciliation of receipts, and accounts receivable.

Identify sponsor terms and conditions that require attention and communicate to Principal Investigators and department staff creative solutions to address the issue and ensure continued funding.

Analyze and reconcile expenditures, disbursements, and receipts. Prepare and submit financial reports to ensure compliance with sponsor and institution requirements.

Utilize reports and queries to monitor accuracy of data for compliance purposes and accuracy in the financial system of record.

Participate in policy and procedure review and improvement; provide feedback.

Monitor and analyze a sizable portfolio of complex grants, contracts, and restricted gifts, including multiple budget components, and prominent departments from award through closeout to protect the integrity of the university’s research enterprise and ensure continued funding for research

Assess and analyze award documentation; create and record the award data in the financial system of record following the terms and conditions, special conditions, approved budget and reporting requirements, providing the basis for university reporting and management. Review setup work of less experienced staff to ensure accurate interpretation and system data.

Review and analyze expenditures for accuracy and adherence to required policies and regulations. Guide administrators and Principal Investigators in appropriate corrective action to ensure resolution of issues and continued funding for research projects.

Mentor less experienced staff in understanding, interpreting, and applying policies and procedures to assure best grant management practices.

Guide department staff to facilitate best grants management practices. Provide guidance and direction to external department staff to resolve compliance issues. Take appropriate action to process necessary corrections.

Modify and enhance system reports and queries to monitor data for compliance purposes and accuracy in the financial system of record.

Participate in policy and procedure review and improvement; identify any issues and suggest ideas for resolution.

Communicate in a clear and concise manner to elicit and disseminate information.

Monitor and analyze a significantly complex portfolio of grants, contracts, and restricted gifts in high-profile departments, including numerous departments, multiple budget components and extraordinary sponsor requirements from award through closeout to protect the integrity of the university’s research enterprise and ensure continued funding for research/

Generate award record in financial management system of record. Assess and analyze demographics to ensure award documentation; work within the enterprise financial management system to review and verify sponsor and institutional data pertaining to each award/project, providing the basis for university reporting. Analyze expenditures for adherence to required policies and procedures. Guide administrators and Principal Investigators through resolution.

Direct policy and procedure review and improvement, identifying issues and providing solutions.

Create reports and queries to monitor data for compliance; analyze and provide reports to leadership.

Lead efforts to gather and prepare information for audits, desk reviews and site visits.

Onboard, train and mentor less experienced staff in understanding, interpreting, and applying policies and procedures to assure best grant management practices. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and training materials.

Create, maintain and deliver educational and training materials, providing high-quality guidance to department administrators and Principal Investigators.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience

0-1 years related business experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills needed to present and communicate effectively with a diverse population of stakeholders

Demonstrated time management and problem-solving skills with ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated understanding of financial documents such as system reports at summary and detail levels.

Requirements noted for GCA I plus:

3+ years related business experience

Demonstrated time management and problem-solving skills with ability to organize and prioritize workload, identify problem areas and take action to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial documents such as system reports at summary and detail levels.

5+ years related business experience

Preferred: Professional Certification in Research Administration (CRA) or Master’s Degree in Research Administration

7+ years related business experience

Preferred: Proficiency with multiple and varied web-based reporting systems