Grants Administrator I

Works with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators to develop grant submissions, perform budget forecasting, monitor fund statements, resolve accounting issues, perform accounts payable/accounts receivable, process POs, and function as liaison to grantor agencies and subcontracting institutions. Provides guidance, resolves issues and helps navigate the research proposal and submission and application process.

What You Will Do

Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors. Assists with budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting. Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Take ownership of managing an assigned portfolio of research departments and serve as the primary Pre-Award/Post-Award resource for department administrators and PIs. Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and gives advice on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Financial Management required or Associate's Degree Related Field of Study required or Bachelor's Degree Financial Management preferred
• Research administration experience 1-2 years required
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Good organization and coordination skills
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials
• Premiums
• Bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth