Grants & Contracts Administrator - Hybrid/Remote Eligible

Washington State University; Louisiana, Spokane (MO, LA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Paid holidays

Insurance package for employees and be

Retirement

Deferred compensation

Training and development

Employee tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Administrator for the ESFCOM Office of Research in Spokane, WA. You will manage complex sponsored project fiscal activities, budget planning, and award management across a multi-million-dollar portfolio.

Reporting to the Grants & Contracts Manager, you will reconcile award data in Workday, analyze fiscal data, and prepare narratives on account health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree including 18 quarters or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and two years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge in research operations, grants and contracts administration or budget/finance management or related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Knowledge of tools including database administration, electronic proposal systems or other related software.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and sponsor regulations, guidelines pertaining to contract and grant administration.
• Knowledge of grant and contract methods and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Post-Award Grants Management across a multi-million-dollar portfolio.
• Pre-Award Management responsibilities including proposal review and coordination.
• Lead tasks within the grants & contracts function.
• Develop and improve grants management processes.
• Collaborate with PIs, department admins, and central offices.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Grants & Contracts administration

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Access

Regulatory knowledge (federal/state/sr

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 18 quarters/12 sem hrs in accounting/auditing/budgeting

Master’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Database administration

Electronic proposal systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Budget/financial software

Job description

Washington State University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Administrator for the ESFCOM Office of Research in Spokane, WA. You will manage complex sponsored project fiscal activities, budget planning, and award management across a multi-million-dollar portfolio.

Reporting to the Grants & Contracts Manager, you will reconcile award data in Workday, analyze fiscal data, and prepare narratives on account health.