Contracts and Grants Specialist

Job Summary

• Provides financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants and partners with Principal Investigator(s) (PI) to ensure expenses are being paid according to contract
• Consults on and completes pre-award applications and participates in contract closeouts
• Performs post-award accounting of more complex grants; interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for standard grants and prepares reports for grant agency
• Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations
• Analyzes awards to determine reporting requirements and sending reports/invoices
• Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions
• Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements; negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids
• Analyzes and determines cash needs for cost reimbursable grants to the various agencies and cash management.
• Closes out awards as appropriate
• Provides policy and procedure interpretation to various stakeholders
• Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, university policies/procedures, and federal/state regulations