Effort Compliance Manager

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) seeks an Effort Compliance Manager to oversee payroll compensation compliance reporting, ensuring sponsor commitments are met and that grants are correctly charged. You will partner with faculty, PIs, certifiers, deans’ offices, chairs, and external partners to maintain compliance.

Responsibilities include developing policies, managing effort reporting systems, and possibly supervising staff, with a starting

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Research Administration.
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, project management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement Federal, State, and University policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret University accounting systems operations and data.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex situations and ideas through written communication and oral presentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement effective business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assists principal investigators, researchers, administrative staff, leadership, and others to ensure institutional compliance with applicable regulations (35%).
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures related to compliance with federal, state, local, and/or university regulations (10%).
• Supports UW-Madison's technical system needs related to effort management. This includes effort reporting system operations, project management, and system upgrades. (10%).
• Serves as a key resource to campus regarding research administration compliance areas and may supervise staff (35%).
• Ensures institutional compliance related, but not limited to: audit coordination, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and institutional review boards, export controls, effort, or other policies (10%).

Skills

Research Administration

Compliance reporting

Policy interpretation

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Project management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is responsible for administration of the extramural research grants and contracts to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. RSP currently manages an open portfolio of over $4 Billion with annual awards over $1 Billion.

The Effort Compliance Manager will manage the payroll compensation compliance reporting process at UW‑Madison to ensure the University is in full reporting compliance, including ensuring commitments to sponsors were met; ensuring that grants were not overcharged; and ensuring completion of the provisions of certification and training in accordance with UW-Madison compensation compliance policy and procedures. The Effort Compliance Manager will work closely with campus constituents (including Faculty, PIs, Certifiers, College/School dean's offices, Department Chairs, Department Administrators, Department Compensation Compliance Coordinators, University leaders, and RSP leadership) and external partners (including vendors and sponsors).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assists principal investigators, researchers, administrative staff, leadership, and others to ensure institutional compliance with applicable regulations (35%)
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures related to compliance with federal, state, local, and/or university regulations (10%)
• Supports UW-Madison's technical system needs related to effort management. This includes effort reporting system operations, project management, and system upgrades. (10%)
• Serves as a key resource to campus regarding research administration compliance areas and may supervise staff (35%)
• Ensures institutional compliance related, but not limited to: audit coordination, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and institutional review boards, export controls, effort, or other policies (10%)

Required Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Research Administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement Federal, State, and University policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret University accounting systems operations and data.
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, project management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex situations and ideas through written communication and oral presentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement effective business solutions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $80,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.