Director, Sponsored Award Finance & Compliance

University of Tennessee; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee in Memphis seeks an Executive Director for Sponsored Award to lead the financial administration of sponsored awards from acceptance through closeout. This role owns internal controls for the sponsored award cycle and collaborates with Research Administration to ensure audit readiness and compliance with federal requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance/business and 4 years of grants/contracts experience; a Master’s degree and/or leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; Master’s degree preferred (transcript required).
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in grants and contracts accounting, financial reporting, and compliance; supervisory experience required; or a Master’s degree with two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains internal control framework for sponsored award financial operations.
• Establishes approval authorities and delegation thresholds for invoices, reports, and cost transfers.
• Oversees accuracy and timeliness of sponsor financial reports, invoices, and related submissions.
• Directs indirect cost recovery, distribution, and reporting, collaborating with the Controller on rate studies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Auditing & compliance

Organizational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

University of Tennessee in Memphis seeks an Executive Director for Sponsored Award to lead the financial administration of sponsored awards from acceptance through closeout. This role owns internal controls for the sponsored award cycle and collaborates with Research Administration to ensure audit readiness and compliance with federal requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance/business and 4 years of grants/contracts experience; a Master’s degree and/or leadership in