Grants & Contracts Specialist II (Post Award)

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Grants & Contracts Specialist II (Post-Award) in the Department of Surgery Research Administration to support a new federally funded clinical trial. The role covers post-award accounting, budget monitoring, and preparing various reports; also handles sub-awards, amendments, and complex invoices while ensuring compliance with sponsor terms and federal regulations.

A Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience are required; CRA preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-award accounting for grants and contracts.
• Ability to interpret policies and sponsor terms.
• Combination of education and relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Post-award accounting duties for moderately complex grants and contracts.
• Monitor account activity, prepare routine financial reports and government reports.
• Oversee invoices, cost analyses, sub-awards, and budget modifications for more complex programs.

Skills

Post-award accounting

Grant administration

Subcontract management

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Department of Surgery Research Administration team as we launch a new, large federally funded clinical trial. We are seeking an experienced Grants & Contracts Specialist with Post Award knowledge to support a new federally funded clinical trial with a highly acclaimed Principal Investigator. Experience in managing subcontract and clinical site agreements is desired.

Performs post-award accounting duties for moderately complex grants and contracts. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, resolves routine issues, and provides policy and procedure interpretation. Prepares routine financial reports and government reports. Recommends operational improvements.

Performs 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. 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. Ensures accuracy and adherence to budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures; provides policy and procedure interpretation. Prepares complex applications and reports to federal and sponsoring agencies; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports.

Must be able to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time. May require attendance at in-person meetings on campus.

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

Job Details

• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Job Classification: Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist II (Post-Award)
• Job Family: Research
• Job Sub-Family: Grants & Contracts
• Campus: Pittsburgh
• Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
• Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
• Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: CRA (Certified Research Administrator) preferred
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30 pm
• 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
• Required Documents: Resume
• Optional Documents: Cover Letter