Executive Director - Post Award Grant Operations

Morgan-State-University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, invites applications for the Executive Director for Post Award Grant Operations. The role oversees the financial management of grants, ensures budgets and forecasts meet requirements, monitors revenues and expenditures, and manages grant closings.

The position leads the Restricted Funds Accounting team, collaborates with grant officers, and reports to senior AVPs with dual oversight.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of budget and accounting principles.
• Experience with grant budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Restricted Funds Accounting team and grant officers.
• Report to AVP for Finance & Administration and the AVP for Research with dual reporting.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Grant budgeting

Grant accounting

Communication skills

Team management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Grants module

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please enter one professional and one personal reference in the References page of the application.

Posting Summary

Job Title

Division

Division Division of Finance & Administration

Department

Department Office Restricted Funds Accounting

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Staff

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range Exempt

Salary Range

Salary Range $140,000 - $165,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

The Executive Director for Post Award Grant Operations is responsible for overseeing the financial management of grants, ensuring compliance with funding rules, and providing financial oversight for grant-funded programs. Key duties include ensuring budgets and related forecasts are developed and maintained, monitoring grant revenues and expenditures, monitoring grant receivables, preparing financial reports, managing grant closings, managing grant accountants, and supervising monthly close procedures including reconciliations. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles and grant-specific regulations like Uniform Guidance .

Job Duties

The Executive Direct will oversee the Restricted Funds Accounting team as well as 3 Grant Business Officer’s. This position will have a dual reporting structure to the AVP for Finance & Administration and the AVP for Research, with primary reporting and administration by the AVP for F&A.

Skills and qualifications.

• Strong knowledge of budget and accounting principles, including grant budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with grant-specific regulations, including Uniform Guidance and other federal/state rules.
• Proficiency with grants module, accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong team management skills.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related filed from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience: At least eight (8) years of Grant Budgeting and Accounting experience and public accounting experience is required.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Preferences:

• Experience with higher education or non-profit highly desired.
• High functioning knowledge of Excel and understanding financial reporting and grant management systems and processes.
• CPA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Additional training in GAS and GASB and Single Audit. CPA preferred.

Posting Number

Posting Number ST01623

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/19/2026

Application Review Date

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/10/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please enter one professional and one personal reference in the References page of the application.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment Opportunity?
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • EDULedger (formerly Diverse Issues in Higher Ed)
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Insight into Academia (formerly Insight into Diversity)
  • LinkedIn
  • Mid-Atlantic HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • Other Online Advertising
  • Agency Referral
  • Website
  • MSU Careers Website
• * Did you achieve a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least eight (8) years of Grant Budgeting and Accounting experience and public accounting experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • PHD
• * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
  • 0-1
  • 1-3
  • 3-5
  • 5-7
  • 7+
• * Do you have experience working within a higher education or non-profit setting?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A

  (Open Ended Question)