Grants Budget & Compliance Analyst

Marin Campus; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Redlands in Redlands, CA invites applications for a Grant Administrator (Exempt, 12 months) in the Office of Development and Finance. The role supports grant budgeting, accounting, compliance, and financial reporting across the grant lifecycle.

Availability is immediate. Working with PIs, SPD leadership, Finance, and academic units, the Analyst promotes sponsor compliance and accurate financial stewardship, maintains audit-ready grant files, and assists post‑award activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in higher education finance, grant administration, or sponsored program administration.
• Knowledge of federal grant regulations (Uniform Guidance; 2 CFR 200).
• Experience with enterprise financial systems such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis ability.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to faculty and non‑financial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑Award Budget Development and Proposal Preparation: develop competitive, compliant grant budgets with PIs and staff; advise on sponsor cost principles; prepare complete budget packages; draft budget justifications; provide guidance on pre‑award requirements; support grant proposal materials; ensure alignment with sponsor requirements.
• Grant Compliance, Training, and Policy Development: review award documents for budget and compliance terms; oversee subrecipient monitoring and invoicing; train on federal regulations and sponsor policies; maintain SOPs and templates; coordinate with Finance, SPD leadership and other units.
• Post‑Award Accounting, Administration and Financial Reporting: manage post‑award financials; oversee budgeting, expenditure monitoring, invoicing, and reporting; coordinate salary allocations and cost transfers; monitor effort reporting and audits; ensure closeout and record retention.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field

Tools

Banner

PeopleSoft

Workday

Oracle

Job description

The University of Redlands in Redlands, CA invites applications for a Grant Administrator (Exempt, 12 months) in the Office of Development and Finance. The role supports grant budgeting, accounting, compliance, and financial reporting across the grant lifecycle.

Availability is immediate. Working with PIs, SPD leadership, Finance, and academic units, the Analyst promotes sponsor compliance and accurate financial stewardship, maintains audit-ready grant files, and assists post‑award activities