Grants Analyst

ResponsibilitiesThe Grants Analyst will be responsible forServing as the primary Post-Award Finance contact for 8 University Research LaboratoriesEstablishing award accounts in Oracle Grants Accounting, as well as closing out award accountsAdministering awards in accordance with sponsoring agency policies and regulations, and notifying appropriate sponsors and/or Development with regards to outstanding Grant receivables/fundsMonitoring accounts receivable as well as laboratory grant activity on a daily basis.Perform accounting for grants and contracts including private donor and government funded grantsPreparing financial reports and invoices to awarding agencies.Providing support to Principal Investigators (PI) and administrators through verbal and written communicationNotifying PIs or Lab Administrators of any spending rate irregularities, such as over- or under-spending, and will provide grant expenditure forecasting to PIs or Lab Administrators upon requestResponding to Office of Sponsored Research's unobligated balance inquiries and obtaining a spending plan from the lab administrator as needed, and will serve as a back-up to the Grants AccountantsInvestigating and verifying Faculty Transactions upon request from the Payroll DepartmentConducting post-award grants management training for new lab administratorsProviding financial status reports to Senior Management on an ad-hoc basisQualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required, educational emphasis in accounting or business preferred1 year prior Sponsored Projects/Post-Award Accounting experience in a high volume fast-paced environmentPreferred Qualifications:Proficiency in Oracle Grants Accounting (specifically establishing award accounts and entering budgets)Payment Management System, preparing invoices/vouchers and Federal Financial Reports to sponsorsKnowledge of accounting for Federal grants and contracts, computer proficiency (Excel and Outlook)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with faculty and laboratory administrators on a professional levelExcellent analytical skills, attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Created: 2025-03-07