Coordinator- Grants

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks a Coordinator for grant accounting to manage sponsored project accounts for the College of the Coast & Environment. The role provides administrative and business support and ensures expenditures align with grant terms.

You will work with faculty to maintain accurate grant portfolios, review cost-share commitments, and ensure timely spending. This on-site position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2 years of relevant grant accounting experience.
• Experience with sponsored project accounts and cost-sharing.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage faculty grant portfolios through planning sessions and ensure cost-sharing and expenditures are timely.
• Review spend authorizations, expense reports, effort certifications, one-time payments, requisitions and other processes in Workday.
• Coordinate between faculty and grant coordinators on allowable expenses and grant revisions.
• Review purchase requests and vendor orders submitted via Workday.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant accounting

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business Discipline

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Posting Title: Coordinator- Grants Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM CCE - Operations (Leah Doucet Courville (00011353)) Work Location: 1002G Energy, Coast, and Environment Building Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description

The position will serve as an Coordinator for grant accounting for the College of the Coast & Environment and will provide administrative and business support by managing sponsored project accounts for faculty. The College of the Coast & Environment receives $15-$20 millions dollars annually in extramural funding and this position is critical to our successful management of those funds..

Job Responsibilities

• Work with faculty to manage their grant portfolios through regular planning sessions in a proactive and effective manner to ensure effort and cost-sharing commitments are met and grant funds are spent timely and appropriately. (40%)
• Serve as Cost Center Manager by reviewing and approving the accuracy of spend authorizations, expense reports, effort certifications, one-time payments, requisitions and other business processes in Workday. (20%)
• Serve as liaison between faculty and grant coordinator to ensure all expenses are allowable within the time frame of the grant, work on grant award revisions and grant end dates. (20%)
• Review for accuracy purchase requests and vendor orders submitted through Workday. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of Experience: 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Specific Degree: Business Discipline
• Specific Experience: 2 years experience in accounting or financial management.

Posting Information

Posting Date: October 12, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): February 7, 2027

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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