Contracts and Grants Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break

Generous paid time off plans

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a position focusing on financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants within the School of Public Health. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience.

The role involves consulting on contract applications, performing post-award accounting, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

Benefits include comprehensive medical insurance, tuition subsidies, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field).
• 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants.
• Consults on and completes pre-award applications.
• Performs post-award accounting of complex grants.
• Evaluates contract compliance and advises others.
• Analyzes awards to determine reporting requirements.
• Requests or approves amendments to contract terms.
• Prepares bids or RFPs, negotiates contract terms.
• Analyzes cash needs for cost reimburseable grants.
• Closes out awards as appropriate.
• Provides policy and procedure interpretation.
• Ensures compliance with sponsor terms and regulations.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrates time management and priority setting

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality

Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment

Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty

Highly thorough and dependable

High level of accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Department

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - BLOO (BL-SPHB-IUBLA)

Job Summary

• Provides financial monitoring and analysis of contracts and grants and partners with Principal Investigator(s) to ensure expenses are being paid according to contract
• Consults on and completes pre‑award applications and participates in contract closeouts.
• Performs post‑award accounting of more complex grants; interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for standard grants and prepares reports for grant agency.
• Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations.
• Analyzes awards to determine reporting requirements and sending reports/invoices.
• Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions.
• Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements; negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids.
• Analyzes and determines cash needs for cost reimbursable grants to the various agencies and cash management.
• Closes out awards as appropriate.
• Provides policy and procedure interpretation to various stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, university policies/procedures, and federal/state regulations.

Education

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field.)

Work Experience

• 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Administration

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination which includes contact information.