Grants & Contracts Specialist

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology department seeks a Grants & Contracts Specialist IV to manage pre- and post-award accounting for highly complex grants and contracts.

You will prepare, negotiate, and monitor grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets; analyze financials, perform internal audits, and ensure compliance with sponsor terms and federal regulations.

Work is Hybrid: combination of on-campus and remote work as determined by the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in grants and contracts accounting.
• Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, negotiates, and monitors very complex grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets.
• Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts; oversees invoices, cost analyses, sub-awards, and budget modifications.
• Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders including federal and public accounting agencies and firms.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3 years of experience

Job description

Job Description - Grants & Contracts Specialist (26005587)

Grants & Contracts Specialist

Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005587 )

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors very complex grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets. Prepares complex government applications and reports and interprets policy and procedure. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, processes budget modifications, analyzes financials, and reviews routine reports. Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements and assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets.

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts; oversees and approves invoices, cost analyses, re-budgeting projects, sub-awards, journal entries, and supply purchases. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors very complex grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets; processes amendments, modifications, extensions, and terminations of contracts; arbitrates claims and complaints; serves as a primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues. Monitors account activity including expenditures, cost transfers, adjustments, reconciliations, and other related transactions; performs internal audits and processes budget modifications. Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders including all federal and public accounting agencies and firms. Ensures accuracy and adherence to budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures; provides policy and procedure interpretation.

Job Summary

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors very complex grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets. Prepares complex government applications and reports and interprets policy and procedure. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, processes budget modifications, analyzes financials, and reviews routine reports. Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements and assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets.

Essential Functions

Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.

Physical Effort

Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre & Post-Award)

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Grants & Contracts

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.