"Temporary Senior Grant Administrator, DISC Post Award"

The Senior Grant Administrator, DISC Post-Award is responsible for providing financial and grant management expertise, along with post-award management of a large and diverse portfolio of federal and non-federal grants, contracts, sub-award, fellowships, and other sponsored program funds for several major research centers, institutes, and departments within the institution.

• Manages post-award requirements for designated departments, programs, centers or organizations. Requires working closely with the principal investigator and Brandeis Sponsored Programs Accounting Department to ensure all sponsor and institution policies, reports, continuation/applications, and deadlines are met.
• Interprets sponsor requirements while addressing all of the in-house systems and departments (Sponsored Programs Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement and Human Resources). Reads and interprets agreements to determine restrictions related to spending, prior approval requirements, applicable cost principles, and cost sharing requirements.
• Monitors budgets and expenditures to evaluate whether they are allowable within the terms of the grant or contract while also verifying other critical aspects, such as sufficient funds, appropriate authorization, subcontract activity, etc. throughout the duration of the award.
• Reviews and approves all expenditures and salary allocations against awarded projects to ensure compliance with the OMB Uniform Guidance and individual sponsor requirements, as well as institutional policies and procedures.
• Works closely with Sponsored Programs Accounting in preparation of invoices and financial reporting as required by sponsors.

This position is hybrid or remote.

Please submit a cover letter and resume.