Grants & Compliance Lead, Research Finance

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a Senior Grants Specialist for the Center for Behavioral Health in Town & Country, MO.

You will support grant and award management, coordinate expenditures, and prepare financial reporting across multiple programs to ensure sponsor compliance. Responsibilities include full lifecycle grant management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring contracts meet university and sponsor requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years of grant/awards management experience.
• Strong knowledge of grant reporting and compliance guidelines.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial and HR Modules; nonprofit sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle grant management including budgeting, reporting, audits, and site visits.
• Provide grant management support to Principal Investigators and departments.
• Develop, monitor, and forecast operating and grant budgets across programs.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and university policies.
• Submit sponsor requests and invoicing; manage cost-share and closeout.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

PeopleSoft HR/Fin

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft Financial

PeopleSoft HR Modules

Job description

University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a Senior Grants Specialist for the Center for Behavioral Health in Town & Country, MO.

You will support grant and award management, coordinate expenditures, and prepare financial reporting across multiple programs to ensure sponsor compliance. Responsibilities include full lifecycle grant management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring contracts meet university and sponsor requirements.