Grants & Contracts Post-Award Specialist

Oakland University; City of Rochester (NY); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Oakland University is seeking a grant administrator in the Office of Research Administration to oversee post-award management for university faculty. Under general supervision, administers grant preparation, submission, and post-award activities.

The role requires knowledge of Uniform Guidance, strong accounting fundamentals, and the ability to communicate effectively with departments and funding agencies to ensure compliant, timely grant execution.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience in research administration (primarily post-award) or related fields.
• Detailed knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance and state and private sponsor regulations and procedures relating to grants and contracts.
• Knowledge of applied principles of accounting. Proficient with database (Access), word processing and spreadsheets.
• Proficient with BANNER or other financial systems.
• Must be able to work under pressure and manage a heavy workload with multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience in searching for funding opportunities.
• Report generation ability.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Responsabilidades

• Administers and facilitates grant preparation, submission, and post-award management for university faculty.
• Advises and assists departments with process and compliance issues related to funding agency regulations and standards.
• Oversees adherence to university administrative, fiscal, and accounting policies and procedures related to grants and contracts.

Conhecimentos

Accounting knowledge

Post-award grants

Uniform Guidance

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Reporting

Communication

Organizational skills

Database skills

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Ferramentas

Access

Word processing

Spreadsheets

BANNER

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Oakland University is seeking a grant administrator in the Office of Research Administration to oversee post-award management for university faculty. Under general supervision, administers grant preparation, submission, and post-award activities.

The role requires knowledge of Uniform Guidance, strong accounting fundamentals, and the ability to communicate effectively with departments and funding agencies to ensure compliant, timely grant execution.