Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre & Post-Award) in the Pittsburgh area. This role handles pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts, negotiates budgets, and monitors expenditures across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include internal audits, budget modifications, and serving as a primary contact for accounting and regulatory issues with federal and public agencies. Hybrid on-campus/remote work is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-award accounting duties for very complex grants and contracts.
• Prepare, negotiate, and monitor very complex grants, contracts, subcontracts, and budgets.
• Monitor account activity, perform internal audits, processes budget modifications, and reviews routine reports.
• Oversee invoices, cost analyses, sub-awards, journal entries, and supply purchases; liaise with federal and public accounting agencies.
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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.

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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.

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 BasedUpon 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