Grants Accounting Manager: Lead & Develop Sponsored Programs

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida seeks a Grants Accounting Manager on the Main Campus in Gainesville. The role leads post‑award activities, trains staff on UF systems, and ensures compliance with Federal rules and sponsor policies.

You will supervise and develop a team, manage invoicing, reporting, and cost transfers, and collaborate with leadership to improve processes. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years in research administration, with strong communication and supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and at least four years of experience in research administration.
• Knowledge of external regulations and sponsor policies that apply to sponsored program financial management.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and interact with a diverse group of internal and external audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and assigning projects.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and build effective teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Experience with electronic research administration software.

Responsibilities

• Supports Grant Accountants with training, mentoring and development opportunities.
• Trains team members in university systems and ensures understanding of policies and directives.
• Manages daily post award activities: expenditures, reporting, invoicing and budget transfers.
• Ensures award setup, reporting, invoicing, collections and closeout accuracy and timeliness.
• Escalates issues and collaborates with unit administrators, PIs and leadership to resolve portfolio issues.
• Develops procedures, templates and training programs with Contracts & Grants leadership.
• Participates in meetings and training events; conducts trainings and outreach as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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Job description

University of Florida seeks a Grants Accounting Manager on the Main Campus in Gainesville. The role leads post‑award activities, trains staff on UF systems, and ensures compliance with Federal rules and sponsor policies.

You will supervise and develop a team, manage invoicing, reporting, and cost transfers, and collaborate with leadership to improve processes. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years in research administration, with strong communication and supervisory