Grants Finance Specialist — Remote Iowa

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University - College of Design seeks a Grants Finance Specialist to support post-award activities across multiple colleges and university units. The role focuses on monitoring awards, ensuring sponsor compliance, and managing cost-sharing and reporting processes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teams, budget revisions, and accurate financial reporting, with hybrid work eligibility and Iowa residence requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with post-award financial management of grants, including budget projections.
• Experience in higher education/institutional setting.
• Experience working remotely.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management.

Responsibilities

• Researches and understands any special conditions attached to awards in the portfolio.
• Monitors financial activity for an award portfolio, including overspends and cost sharing, to ensure compliance.
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and sponsor/university requirements.
• Recommends and processes accounting adjustments to resolve non-compliance or funding issues.
• Documents cost-share expenditures and processes effort reporting for Federal/Federal Flow Through awards.
• Assists in budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and supplemental award line requests.
• Provides and reviews sponsored funding financial reports.
• Collaborates with team members and departmental customers to provide exceptional customer service.
• Works with colleagues to resolve complex or unique situations, escalating to leadership when necessary.

Skills

Post-award financial management

Budget projections

Remote work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (business-related)

Master's degree (business-related)

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Iowa State University - College of Design seeks a Grants Finance Specialist to support post-award activities across multiple colleges and university units. The role focuses on monitoring awards, ensuring sponsor compliance, and managing cost-sharing and reporting processes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teams, budget revisions, and accurate financial reporting, with hybrid work eligibility and Iowa residence requirements.