COMPLIANCE & GRANTS ANALYST I

CSUAOA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home two days/week after 6‑m

CalPERS Retirement Program

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Excellent medical benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Childcare subsidy

Discounted fitness center membership

Job summary

University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) manages Sponsored Programs Administration for Sacramento State, supporting research and sponsored activities through grants and contracts with federal, state, and private funding sources.

The Compliance & Grants Analyst I will provide financial, analytical, and oversight support for a diverse portfolio of grant and contract accounts within the SPA department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Financial record-keeping, project, and budget management experience including knowledge of financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices; expenditure processes, approvals; and audit oversight.
• Strong critical thinking and action-oriented problem-solving skills to analyze complex and ambiguous information, identify patterns, question assumptions, and make well-informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) to interact with individuals of varying ages, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Account coordination and implementation.
• Post-Award, Contracts and Grants Administration.
• Account close-out.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Financial management

Budget management

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sponsored Programs Administration

Compliance & Grants Analyst I

Sponsored Programs Administration

SALARY: Full range: $4,764-$7,146 per month ($57,168-$85,752 per year); Anticipated hiring range: $5,360-$6,000 per month ($64,320-$72,000 per year)

TYPE: Full-Time / Benefited / Non-Exempt / Salaried / Hybrid

REQUISITION: 722116864

Job Summary

As Sacramento State’s non-profit business auxiliary, University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) creates and manages programs and services that enhance the University’s educational mission. The Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) office through its Post-Award Administration team supports the research and sponsored activity efforts of Sacramento State faculty and staff through the administration of grants and contracts funded by the federal and state government as well as private foundations and other organizations. For more information about Sponsored Programs Administration, view the website here: https://uei-sp.uei.csus.edu/

The Compliance & Grants Analyst I (Analyst) position provides comprehensive financial, analytical, and oversight support for a diverse portfolio of grant and contract funded research project’s account activities for the SPA department.

Key Responsibilities

• 10% – Account coordination and implementation
• 70% – Post-Award, Contracts and Grants Administration
• 10% – Account close-out
• 10% – Other Duties as Assigned

BENEFITS:

UEI offers a premier benefits package designed for long-term well-being and work-life balance:

• After a 6-month waiting period, eligible for work from home for up to two days per week with supervisor approval. Fully in-office on the Sacramento State campus for the first 6 months.
• Participation in CalPERS Retirement Program
• Paid Vacation Time – starting at 6.66 hours accrued/month
• Paid Sick Time – 8 hours accrued/month
• Paid Holidays – 14 paid holidays per year including paid time off the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as the CSUS campus is closed
• Excellent medical benefits – 100% employer-paid medical & dental for employee-only coverage and low cost for family coverage
• Educational Assistance Program for employees and/or dependents
• Childcare subsidy
• Discounted membership to The WELL, Sacramento State’s on-campus fitness center
• View a comprehensive list of all of the benefits at https://simplebooklet.com/ueibenefitsataglancebrochurecentralstaff#page=3

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, organizational/business communications studies, public administration, or related area or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Financial record-keeping, project, and budget management experience including knowledge of financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices; expenditure processes, approvals; and audit oversight.
• Strong critical thinking and action-oriented problem-solving skills to analyze complex and ambiguous information, identify patterns, question assumptions, and make well-informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively, timely, and diplomatically interact with individuals of varying ages, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, operate with integrity, and foster trust.
• Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software such as the programs in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass a background check. Must continue to meet the established standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of governmental regulations pertaining to grants and contracts including the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance (UG) and federal agency regulations.
• Prior work in higher education and/or sponsored programs environment or similarly regulated industries.

Conditions Of Employment

This is a full-time, non-exempt (eligible for overtime pay), benefited position that is covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment in this position is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises and the employee, and either University Enterprises or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

The selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. University Enterprises, Inc. is not a sponsoring agency (i.e. H-1B Visa).

FILING DEADLINE:

November 15, 2026. Applications reviewed after this date.

Note: This position vacancy is with University Enterprises Inc., an auxiliary organization of California State University, Sacramento. This is not a University position; the incumbent will be an employee of University Enterprises. University Enterprises operates commercial enterprises on the California State University, Sacramento campus; it is responsible for grant and contract management and fiscal services for University research and sponsored programs and provides fiscal services to University related agencies and activities. University Enterprises is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors in conformance with the appropriate State of California codes and policy directives of the Board of Trustees and the campus administration.

University Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of University Enterprises that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotions will be on a basis of qualifications of the individual for the position being filled, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age (over 40 years), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (diagnosis or history of cancer)*, citizenship, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Any persons who feel that they have been discriminated against in connection with an application for employment should contact University Enterprises’ Director of Human Resources at [phone]. *As defined in Section 12926(F), Government Code 12990.

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