Director of Contract & Grant Accounting

Davita Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization seeks a Director of Contract & Grant Accounting who will oversee post-award activities and ensure compliance with various regulations. The role demands specialized knowledge and collaboration with faculty and external agencies, emphasizing financial management and fiduciary responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in contracts and grants.
• Leadership and human resource management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus representative for post-award accounting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and campus regulations.
• Monitor and manage all financial aspects of sponsored awards.

Skills

Management

Planning

Communication

Education

Four-year degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Banner Financial Accounting system

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The CGA Director will be the lead campus representative for post-award accounting activities and focuses on effective post-award grant management in an academic setting, ensuring compliance with federal, state, system, and campus regulations. The role involves leadership and collaboration with external agencies, faculty, research deans, and the Office of Research, executed with independence, innovation, specialized knowledge, and accuracy. This position is responsible for all research related grant and contract activities including post-award financial and non-financial actions, with emphasis on compliance, cash management and financial reporting. The Director has a fiduciary responsibility to all external funding agencies to monitor funds entrusted to the University to assure funds are not misused and to maintain the University integrity and is responsible for resolving audit exceptions/disallowances.

Four-year degree in Accounting or Business

UNCG has retained Isaacson, Miller has been retained to assist in the search for the Director of Grants and Contracts Accounting.
Please direct all inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications in strict confidence to:

Rebecca Kennedy, Partner
David Grimes, Senior Associate
Cortnee Bollard, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller

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Position Number	013065
Functional Title	Director of Contract & Grant Accounting
Position Type	Staff
Position Eclass	E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning
University Information
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit	Contract and Grant Accounting (CGA) partners with Principal Investigators, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive post-award oversight and guidance to ensure external funds are utilized in a manner consistent with university, sponsor, state, and federal guidelines. CGA facilitates and manages all financial aspects of sponsored research administration for over $70M in sponsored awards each year while developing and maintaining strong relationships with campus partners and external sponsors. CGA protects the University's interest by ensuring accurate and compliant accounting of income and expenditures and is responsible for the following primary functions: (1) establish awards in financial accounting system (2) new award meetings for project budget overview (3) award budget management (4) financial reporting, invoicing and cash management (5) Fringe benefit rate development, negotiation, and review (6) Management and Compliance of time and effort reporting (7) Training and development for research administration personnel (8) Communication to increase the quality of research administration and (9) Fund reconciliation, project closeout and final reporting requirements
Position Summary
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications	Four -year degree in accounting or business, with minimum of 3 years' experience in a contracts and grants related field emphasizing management, planning, and systems. Research administration training through professional research organizations like NCURA and SRA is a plus. Leadership and human resource management skills are critical to this position. Knowledge and understanding of federal and state regulations, as well as abilities in comprehension of intricate contract terms and conditions; skills in use of computers, including data mining through use of Internet, word processing, spreadsheet applications. Use of Banner Financial Accounting system will be required. Clear understanding of general accounting is critical.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range	Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department	Contract and Grant Accounting - 56205
Job Open Date	06/04/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
FTE	1.000
Type of Appointment	Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year	12
FLSA	Exempt