Hiring Department

Child Advocacy Center

Job Description

• Lead full lifecycle management of local, state, federal, and foundation grants, including application, budgeting, reporting, audits, and site visits
• Provide grant management support to Principal Investigators and their departments who are recipients of external grants and contracts
• Develop, monitor, and forecast operating and grant budgets across multiple programs
• Analyze, interpret, and develop recommendations for leadership on funding adequacy, allowability of expenses, staffing, and sustainability and other pertinent deliverables for compliance as they pertain to federal regulations and university policies
• Review contract terms and conditions; liaise with relevant units and campus departments to monitor compliance of contracts, set up and manage awards for external funding, ensuring they are consistent with the requirements of university policy, relevant sponsor policies, and all applicable state and federal laws
• Serve as primary liaison with funders and University administrative units
• Correspond with external partners to ensure understanding of regulations and requirements for funding
• Review budget and expenses on restricted funds and monitor the appropriateness of expenditures on awards and sub-awards for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency of treatment
• Compile, review, and submit sponsored project invoicing, financial reporting, prior approval requests, and other sponsor requests/reports as required - including working with other campus’ sponsored programs on collaborative projects between campuses
• Ensure Cost-Share account set-up, perform tracking and reporting
• Process budget changes, carryforward and extensions, prior approval requirements for changing aspects of a fund and closeout
• Communicate and direct departmental staff on the procedures and practices for award management as they pertain to complex fiscal situations
• Cooperate and engage with Sponsored Program Administration staff and campus community to provide training on best practices regarding award management and compliance regulations
• Provide administrative supervision to finance office personnel responsible for invoicing, billing, and other financial processing responsibilities
• Assist in maintaining office records for efficient business operations

Shift

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Firm understanding of grant reporting and compliance guidelines at a local, state, and federal level
• Prior experience working with a non-profit or Child Advocacy Center
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Grant application and writing experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials

Anticipated Hiring Range

$53,976 - $76,024

Grade: GGS-010
University Title: SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Application Materials

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement