Post Award Lead Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for assigned staff and daily oversight of post award grant activities for sponsored programs portfolios. Creates financial reports, statements, and analyzes expenditures for compliance with budget, policies, and guidelines. Responsible for ensuring compliance based on KSU policy, sponsor guidelines, and state and federal regulations and identifying deviations as well as account management problems. Coordinates the correction and adjustment of entries through cost transfers. Reviews and approves entries and reconciles accounting information to the approved budget. Assists PI's with generalized or specialized post award support Builds and maintains partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments while acting as a liaison with sponsors.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leads assigned staff within the department and/or programs
2. Manages and assists faculty in all phases award management, reporting and compliance through the lifecycle of the sponsored program
3. Advises on and contributes to applicable policies and procedures for grant related expenditures, procurement, human resources, travel, and compliance
4. Reviews and approves procurement, travel reimbursements and GRA hiring requests
5. Advise on allowable expenditures per award terms and conditions
6. Reconciles grants and monitors rate of expenditures
7. Provides timely budget reports and assists with rebudgets
8. Obtains prior approval from sponsor when necessary
9. Coordinates with faculty and Grants Accounting to submit sponsor required reporting
10. Responsible for effort reporting system management, effort reviews, and salary savings estimations
11. Interacts regularly with and provides high quality customer service to faculty members conducting sponsored research
12. Leads team and faculty training
13. Serves as primary intermediary with all pertinent sponsors, faculty, staff and campus entities
14. Ensures adherence to quality standards and all policies and award regulations

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Required Experience

Five (5) years of experience in the management and/or administration of externally sponsored activity within a university setting, a non-profit institutions or academic medical center
Experience with applying and interpreting Unifomr Guidance 2 CFR 200, federal agency specific regulations, and non-federal sponsor guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience

Experience with a non-profit institutions or academic medical centers is acceptable
Experience with Cayuse a plus
Experience using electronic grants management systems
Experience using project management software to organize workflow a plus

Proposed Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to work independently without guidance
Able to devise, develop, collect, and analyze statistical information and reports
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of federal grant proposal and award policies and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and/procedures that govern major federal and non-federal sponsors
Understanding of research administration roles and responsibilities for internal and external resources

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette