Grants & Compliance Analyst I

CSU; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision coverage

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

Vacation days

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield seeks a Grants Analyst I/ Fiscal Compliance to administer post-award financial and administrative functions for multiple grants and contracts. You will review awards, monitor finances, and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.

The role requires knowledge of grants administration, budgeting, and reporting, with the ability to communicate findings to PIs and project staff and to coordinate with senior staff on complex issues.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; advanced degree may substitute for experience.
• Must have strong knowledge of grants, contracts, budgeting, sponsor regulations, and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Review award documents and budgets to ensure terms, reporting requirements, cost-sharing and policies are met.
• Monitor budgets, cost-share commitments, and financial reporting for awards; identify variances and corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reports and journal entries; ensure timely, accurate financial activity and compliance.

Skills

Pre-award budgeting

Post-award administration

Budget monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Query tools

Integrated financial systems

Job description

California State University, Bakersfield seeks a Grants Analyst I/ Fiscal Compliance to administer post-award financial and administrative functions for multiple grants and contracts. You will review awards, monitor finances, and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.

The role requires knowledge of grants administration, budgeting, and reporting, with the ability to communicate findings to PIs and project staff and to coordinate with senior staff on complex issues.