Grant & Contract Operations Lead - Compliance & Strategy

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington’s Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) seeks a Grant Manager to lead the Grant and Contract Accounting team. The role directs account setup, invoicing, reporting, and cash management while ensuring sponsor and institutional compliance and effective resource allocation.

You will supervise professional and administrative staff, participate in Lean initiatives, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet campus needs and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years progressively responsible accounting/financial management experience.
• 2 years leadership/management experience.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in a fast-paced environment with rapid process changes.
• Experience directing operational activities, prioritizing resources, and balancing competing demands.
• Experience with PC-based applications (spreadsheets, word processing, databases) to improve services for GCA customers.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and implement improvements for efficiency, compliance, and customer service.
• Familiarity with interpreting complex contract compliance and accounting requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex financial, operational, and compliance information to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage major operational programs in the GCA with focus on new account setup, invoicing, reporting, cash management, and compliance.
• Provide leadership for GCA personnel including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Drive Lean process improvement and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery and compliance.
• Monitor program performance and allocate resources to meet objectives.
• Ensure effective controls and responsible stewardship of resources across assigned areas.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Workday Finance

Excel

Word processing

Database software

Job description

University of Washington’s Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) seeks a Grant Manager to lead the Grant and Contract Accounting team. The role directs account setup, invoicing, reporting, and cash management while ensuring sponsor and institutional compliance and effective resource allocation.

You will supervise professional and administrative staff, participate in Lean initiatives, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet campus needs and program goals.