Grants Specialist
SUMMARY
The Grants Specialist is located in the Finance Office and works closely with the Grants Manager under the direct supervision of Director of Finance/Comptroller. The primary focus of this position is to provide support to the Grants Manager in areas related to grants and sponsored programs. In addition, this position assists faculty and staff with fiscal matters rather than with funding opportunities. This position reviews grant budget proposals, expenditures and revenues associated with grants. In addition, this position provides expertise on: (1) State law and Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) policies and procedures, (2) assisting the Director of Finance/Comptroller in directing all financial affairs of the university, (3) preparing financial statements with supporting schedules for the guidance of management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant-related Duties
Pre-Award Services
o Helps facilitate the submission process.
Post-Award Services
Support the institution by helping with the fiscal management of grants and contracts and by complying with federal regulations concerning the expenditure of funds.
o Track and disseminate regulatory updates.
o Assists with maintenance of databases that identifies governing agencies, source of funds, program budget, program director, and department number, period of grant, financial reporting, and programmatic reporting.
o Create project roles and assign access to program directors and initiators
o Review invoices and travel claims for payment on all grants programs and verify backup documentation and state object code.
i. Enter data in Colleague for payment of invoices and proof entries o Process employment transaction forms with appropriate documentation,
o Billing/Invoicing - Monthly or Quarterly
Help to prepare drawdowns for grant programs as specified in grant award and provided copy Grants Manager and Director of Finance/Comptroller
SUMMARY
The Grants Specialist is located in the Finance Office and works closely with the Grants Manager under the direct supervision of Director of Finance/Comptroller. The primary focus of this position is to provide support to the Grants Manager in areas related to grants and sponsored programs. In addition, this position assists faculty and staff with fiscal matters rather than with funding opportunities. This position reviews grant budget proposals, expenditures and revenues associated with grants. In addition, this position provides expertise on: (1) State law and Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) policies and procedures, (2) assisting the Director of Finance/Comptroller in directing all financial affairs of the university, (3) preparing financial statements with supporting schedules for the guidance of management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant-related Duties
Pre-Award Services
- Proposal Review and Submission
o Helps facilitate the submission process.
Post-Award Services
Support the institution by helping with the fiscal management of grants and contracts and by complying with federal regulations concerning the expenditure of funds.
- Regulatory Compliance
o Track and disseminate regulatory updates.
- Grant Fiscal Management - critical function for the institution
o Assists with maintenance of databases that identifies governing agencies, source of funds, program budget, program director, and department number, period of grant, financial reporting, and programmatic reporting.
o Create project roles and assign access to program directors and initiators
o Review invoices and travel claims for payment on all grants programs and verify backup documentation and state object code.
i. Enter data in Colleague for payment of invoices and proof entries o Process employment transaction forms with appropriate documentation,
o Billing/Invoicing - Monthly or Quarterly
Help to prepare drawdowns for grant programs as specified in grant award and provided copy Grants Manager and Director of Finance/Comptroller
- Prepare invoices to bill to external agencies
- Reconcile internal invoices
- Assists with reports as needed and directed by Grants Manager and Comptroller.
ii. Review reports submitted by grant programs for accuracy and proper coordination
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