Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title
Executive Director Post Award Grant Operations
Division
Division of Finance & Administration
Department
Office Restricted Funds Accounting
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Staff
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
$140,000 - $165,000 / year
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
The Executive Director for Post Award Grant Operations is
responsible for overseeing the financial management of grants,
ensuring compliance with funding rules, and providing financial
oversight for grant-funded programs. Key duties include ensuring
budgets and related forecasts are developed and maintained,
monitoring grant revenues and expenditures, monitoring grant
receivables, preparing financial reports, managing grant closings,
managing grant accountants, and supervising monthly close
procedures including reconciliations. This role requires a strong
understanding of accounting principles and grant-specific
regulations like
Uniform Guidance .
Job Duties
The Executive Direct will oversee the Restricted Funds Accounting
team as well as 3 Grant Business Officer’s. This position will have
a dual reporting structure to the AVP for Finance &
Administration and the AVP for Research, with primary reporting and
administration by the AVP for F&A.
Skills and qualifications.
- Strong knowledge of budget and accounting principles, including
grant budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting and
reconciliation.
Familiarity with grant-specific regulations, including Uniform
Guidance and other federal/state rules.
Proficiency with grants module, accounting software and
Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Strong team management skills.
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related filed from an
accredited college or university is required.
Experience:
At least eight (8) years of Grant Budgeting and Accounting
experience and public accounting experience is required.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferences:
- Experience with higher education or non-profit highly
desired.
- High functioning knowledge of Excel and understanding financial
reporting and grant management systems and processes.
- CPA
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Additional training in GAS and GASB and Single Audit.
CPA preferred.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ST01623
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
08/19/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
09/15/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter one professional and one personal reference in the
References page of the application.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment Opportunity?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- EDULedger (formerly Diverse Issues in Higher Ed)
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Inside Higher Ed
- Insight into Academia (formerly Insight into Diversity)
- LinkedIn
- Mid-Atlantic HERC (Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium)
- Other Online Advertising
- Agency Referral
- Website
- MSU Careers Website
- * Did you achieve a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a
related field from an accredited college or university?
- * Do you have at least eight (8) years of Grant Budgeting and
Accounting experience and public accounting experience?
- * What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- * How many years of experience do you have in this type of
position?
- * Do you have experience working within a higher education or
non-profit setting?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University
employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If
YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the
agency. If not applicable, put N/A
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Transcripts (unofficial )
- Certification
- License
- Supporting Document
- Reference Letter