Hybrid Post-Award Grant Administrator

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Division seeks a Post Award Administrator to support pre- and post-award activities for grant and contract funding. You will manage budgets, allocate salary, and prepare reports in a high-demand, customer-service environment.

Responsibilities include account administration, expense control, and coordination with funding agencies. Must have accounting/administration experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science.
• 2–5 years of work experience in related field (administrative, accounting, or grant/contract administration).
• Experience with budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting; familiarity with sponsored program administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary account administrator for account owners.
• Create accounts and work within the Financial Accounting System.
• Monitor, authorize, and control expenses; manage deposits and invoicing.
• Maintain accounts receivable/payable data and perform reconciliations.
• Prepare grant budgets, progress reports, and audits; coordinate with departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent project work

Time management under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science

Tools

Excel

Access databases

VETS system

Job description

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Division seeks a Post Award Administrator to support pre- and post-award activities for grant and contract funding. You will manage budgets, allocate salary, and prepare reports in a high-demand, customer-service environment.

Responsibilities include account administration, expense control, and coordination with funding agencies. Must have accounting/administration experience and strong analytical skills.