"Grant and Contract Administrator I (Oro Valley, AZ)"

Grant and Contract Administrator I (Oro Valley, AZ)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24701

Department: Vet Med Administration

Location: Outside of Tucson

Address: 1580 E. Hanley Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's College of Veterinary Medicine's Business Services Team invites you to apply for the in-person role of Grant and Contract Administrator I, who will provide post-award support for the college's research faculty. This position will serve as a delegate on grant accounts, approve transactions, reconcile accounts, and work closely with Principal Investigators and Sponsored Projects Services to manage awards. Additionally, this position will support the college by processing reimbursements, purchasing, and general business services operations.

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine is shaping the future of veterinary professionals by preparing graduates to tackle today's challenges confidently. By emphasizing competency-based, hands-on, student-centered learning, the college has become a national leader in veterinary medical education.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Collects, and interprets financial information, and develops projections and forecasts project changes to aid CVM Principle Investigators with Sponsored Projects activities.
• Meet with CVM Principle Investigators on a regular basis and prepare monthly financial reports and/or ad hoc projections as necessary to assist with overall portfolio of research projects.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for CVM post award. This position works closely with CVM pre-award personnel to coordinate with external departments, central administration, and college administration to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve routine sponsored project funding issues.
• Development and implementation of reports and tools to monitor college and sponsored accounts for budgeting, forecasting, and other functionality. Continually seek areas of improvement and make recommendations to streamline workflow.
• This position is expected to proactively pursue professional development opportunities to enhance their skillset and increase efficiency for the college.
• Prepare and approve financial transactions for sponsored project and college accounts, including PCard approvals, purchase requisitions, disbursement vouchers, interdepartmental billing forms, expense reimbursements, salary expense transfers, funding distributions, and general error corrections as necessary to ensure that the appropriate accounts and object codes are used.
• Under the direction of senior business office staff, performs detailed accounting assignments as assigned and assist in the completion of annual and bi-annual reports for external entities such as the CVM Self Study Report.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively with different groups/individuals.
• Working knowledge and skills with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices.
• Ability to accurately manage detailed information, while understanding the overarching organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• One year of relevant work experience is required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with University systems such as UAccess Financials, Research, Employee, and Analytics.
• Experience working with sponsored grants and contracts.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $53,039-$66,299

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade: 7

Career Stream and Level: PC1

Job Family: Grant & Contract Admin

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates: Andrew Hummer ahummer@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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